Exploring the Link Between Managers’ Motivation and Education

May 19, 2022 | business and economy, trending

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This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Is it really hard to motivate those who are not highly educated? Empirical evidence from a semi-parametric analysis’, in Applied Economics. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2021.1934394

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In recent years, many researchers have been investigating the associations between wage, education, and productivity, to gather valuable insight that could guide business decision-making. Professor Qiao Wang at Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing has recently carried out a study specifically exploring the possibility that the motivation and productivity of business managers could be affected by their levels of education.

 

 

 

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