“...In this paper, we examine the allocation of tasks between a principal and an agent considering their incentives to provide effort, their different abilities in...”

“...Objectives Several empirical studies point out the relevance of individuals' physical attributes—such as height, weight, beauty—in the labor market. In the...”

“...The delegation of tasks to a subordinate and his access to key firm resources allow an organization to make optimal use of his knowledge and ability, but at...”

“...Using data from an Italian University, we relate student evaluations of teaching quality to the physical attractiveness of instructors (as evaluated by...”

“...•We study in the field whether tournaments’ prize spreads affect performance.•We find a null or negative effect of larger prize spreads on performance.•The...”