A review of the basic theory of optimal open-source software contributions points to three key factors affecting supply … large-scale software developer surveys are inadequate for measuring the relative importance of these three factors. Moreover …

intrinsic (questions that people like to work on) and extrinsic motivation (incentive payments) increase time investments and as …. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation turn out to be complements …

measures of motivation we find the returns to small firm investments in HRM are u-shaped. Small firms benefit from … are initially introduced, but can restore positive motivation when they invest intensively in HRM practices in a way that … employee motivation is modified somewhat by the recessionary transition, it remains rather robust and continues to have …

, however, with a minority of workers report crowding in of motivation. Thus, the impact of performance pay might depend on the …

). These results are consistent with models of conformism and self-motivation …

Based on a unique case study-dataset, the paper analyses job satisfaction and public service motivation in Germany. A …

We are investigating the relationship between individual and job-related characteristics and the motivation of …,000 temporary agency workers, a subjective motivation appraisal is provided by the respective direct manager within the hiring … motivation of temporary agency workers. Women in temporary agency work demonstrate a higher degree of motivation than men …

rewards to performance increases effort, but that they can also backfire, reducing effort. Intrinsic motivation, the internal …. If the incentives crowd-out intrinsic motivation, and the effect is large enough, the net motivational effect on effort …, is one facet of intrinsic motivation, triggered by the combination of high-powered incentives and egoistic principal …