To compete or not to compete? The competitiveness of South Koreans and North Korean refugees
Abstract
This paper uses experimental data to explore whether South Koreans and North Korean
refugees in South Korea have systematically different preferences regarding entry
into a competitive tournament. In this experiment, participants choose between two
compensation schemes—piece-rate and tournament—before they solve mazes. This study
finds robust evidence that South Koreans are significantly more likely to compete
than North Korean refugees. Within the North Korean refugee sample, tournament entry
is negatively related with former party membership in North Korea and South Korean
educational experience. These findings suggest that institutions and information on
ability influence preferences for competition.
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/9587Citation
Kim, Woojin (2015). To compete or not to compete? The competitiveness of South Koreans and North Korean
refugees. Honors thesis, Duke University. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/9587.Collections
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