When pressure sinks performance: evidence from diving competitions
Garbi, E., Genakos, C. & Pagliero, M.
(2015).
When pressure sinks performance: evidence from diving competitions.
(CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1345).
London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
Tournaments are designed to enhance participants’ effort and productivity. However, ranking near the top may increase psychological pressure and reduce performance. We empirically study the impact of interim rank on performance using data from international diving tournaments. We find that competitors systematically underperform when ranked closer to the top, despite higher incentives to perform well.
| Item Type | Working paper |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2015 The Authors |
| Departments | LSE > Research Centres > Centre for Economic Performance |
| Date Deposited | 23 Apr 2015 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/61700 |
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