What determines volunteer work? On the effects of adverse selection and intrinsic motivation

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2016
Volume: 144
Issue: C
Pages: 29-32

Authors (2)

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Abstract

We analyse the screening problem of a firm hiring workers without knowing their ability while observing their intrinsic motivation. We show that volunteerism is the contractual outcome when workers are low-skilled, have high motivation, and are protected by limited liability.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:144:y:2016:i:c:p:29-32
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-28