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Job challenge as a motivator in a principal-agent setting

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  • Radhakrishnan, Suresh
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  • Radhakrishnan, Suresh & Ronen, Joshua, 1999. "Job challenge as a motivator in a principal-agent setting," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 115(1), pages 138-157, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:115:y:1999:i:1:p:138-157
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