This paper reports the results of experiments designed to test the theory of the optimal composition of prizes in contests. In the aggregate the behavior of subjects is consistent with that predicted by the theory, but we find that such aggregate results mask an unexpected compositional effect...

Series Introduction. Volume Introduction. PART I: SETTING THE STAGE. 1. The Case for Mindless Economics, Faruk Gul and Wolfgang Pesendorfer. 2. The Case for Mindful Economics, Colin Camerer. 3. Whats So Informative about Choice?, Andrew Schotter. 4. On Two Points of View Regarding Revealed...