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When and why tangible rewards can motivate greater effort than cash rewards: An analysis of four attribute differences

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  • Choi, Jongwoon (Willie)
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  • Choi, Jongwoon (Willie) & Presslee, Adam, 2023. "When and why tangible rewards can motivate greater effort than cash rewards: An analysis of four attribute differences," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 104(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:aosoci:v:104:y:2023:i:c:s0361368222000563
    DOI: 10.1016/j.aos.2022.101389
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