Publications [#385222] of Huseyin Yildirim

Journal Articles

1. Ozerturk, S; Yildirim, H, Who gets the credit? Credit attribution, spillovers, and inefficiency in teams, Games and Economic Behavior, vol. 154 (December, 2025), pp. 246-266 [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/17)

   Abstract:
   We examine team incentives in environments with positive spillovers and rewards based on ex-post public credit for collective success. Compared to the ex-ante efficient credit allocation that maximizes the team's overall payoff, ex-post credit distorts individual incentives: higher-ability or lower-cost agents receive excessive credit and overexert effort when spillovers are low, but are under-credited and insufficiently motivated when spillovers are high. To address these inefficiencies, organizations may optimally limit spillovers by restricting peer communication or reducing transparency in teamwork. Moreover, concerns about credit-sharing can deter agents from inviting collaborators or selecting the most capable partners when leading projects.