Preprint / working paper · 2026
Beyond the First Impression: A Two-Period Screening Model under Probationary Employment
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Summary
A two-period model of probationary employment in which workers can either build genuine skill or improve the metrics an employer observes. It examines how pay brackets and evaluation windows shape effort, and includes an application to professional basketball (NBA) contracts.
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Research theme
Political economy & game theory
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