Friebel, Guido; Kosfeld, Michael; Thielmann, Gerd - 2016
We conduct experimental games with police applicants in Germany to investigate whether intrinsically motivated agents … intrinsic motivation in the police context. We find that police applicants are more trustworthy than non-applicants, i.e., they … police force, documenting an important mechanism by which the match between jobs and agents in public service can be improved. …
