Positive Relationship Between Employment Rent, Cost of Effort (c), and Shirking Duration (s)
The size of the employment rent required to deter shirking is directly influenced by the effectiveness of employee monitoring. When monitoring is difficult, an employee can expect to shirk for a longer period (s) before being caught. This extended duration strengthens the temptation to shirk, compelling the employer to offer a larger employment rent to make diligent work the more attractive option. The rent is also positively related to the cost of effort (c).
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Ch.6 The firm and its employees - The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics @ CORE Econ
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