Bakers, Caring Nurses? A Model of Work Motivation
Forfattere:
Brekke, K.A. og K. Nyborg
År:
2008
Referanse:
HERO Skrifter
Nummer i serie: 1
Sammendrag (engelsk)
Work contributes to peoples self-image in important ways. We propose a model in which individuals have a preference for being important to others. This leads to the following predictions: 1) In fully competitive markets with performance pay, behavior coincides with the standard model (bakers). 2) In jobs where e¤ort is not rewarded according to its social marginal value, behavior is more socially bene cial than predicted by the standard model (nurses). 3) Even if unemployment bene ts provide full income compensation, many workers utility strictly decreases when losing their job. 4) Similarly, many workers will prefer to work rather than to live o¤ welfare, even with full income compensation. 5) To keep shirkers out of the public sector, nurseswages must be strictly lower than private sector income. At this wage level, however, the public sector will be too small. 6) It is possible to attract motivated workers to the public sector, without simultaneously attracting shirkers, through capital input improving nursesopportunity to do a good job.
Prosjekt info:
Oppdragsgiver: Norges forskningsrådOppdragsgivers prosjektnr.:
Frisch prosjekt: 4101 - Økonomi og helse
ISBN:
82-7756-183-0
Finansiering:
The Research Council of Norway