Selection by committee: Anonymity and gratitude |
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Authors: | Luigi Balletta Salvatore Modica |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Economics, Management and Institutions (DEMI), University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Cintia 21, Naples 80126, Italy;2. Department of Economics, Business and Statistics (SEAS), University of Palermo, Italy |
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Abstract: | What kind of candidate is selected into a job when the principal has to appoint a committee to measure the candidates’ ability and select a winner? We find that if the committee takes into account the candidate’s gratitude towards them, a candidate with less than first best ability will be selected. A relevant exception may occur if the first best is the overall best candidate. First best selection is always achieved if the committee is anonymous to the candidates. If the committee is not detached enough from the candidates then delegation fares even worse than random selection. |
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Keywords: | Candidate selection Expert appointment Gratitude and reciprocity C72 D02 M51 |
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