We study, experimentally, how two alternative incentive mechanisms affect team performance, and how a team chooses … between alternative mechanisms. We study a group incentive mechanism, where team output is shared equally among team members …, and a hierarchical mechanism team output is allocated by a team leader. Our experiment examines these mechanisms in both …

In many firms, production requires the division of staff into teams. If only team performance is observable, moral … among team members. I investigate how the division of staff into teams should account for the agents' social network of … interpersonal relationships. Considering piece rate compensation for teams, I identify rules for efficient team assignment …