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Why Do Firms Use Non-linear Incentive Schemes?

其他書名	Experimental Evidence on Sorting and Overconfidence
出版	Harvard Business School, 2010
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=H5r_SAAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Non-linear incentive schemes are commonly used to determine employee pay, despite their distortionary impact. We investigate possible reasons for their widespread use by examining the relationship between convex pay schemes and overconfidence. In a laboratory experiment, subjects chose between a piece rate and a convex pay scheme. We find that overconfident subjects are more likely than others to choose the convex scheme, even when it leads to lower pay. Overconfident subjects also persist in making the mistake despite clear feedback. These results suggest non-linear pay schemes may help companies select and retain overconfident workers, and may reduce the wage bill.