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Your compensation will be calculated using the following rules (you may refer to these rules during the experiment by {% if condition == 1 %} accessing or printing them here {% elif condition == 2 %} accessing or printing them here {% elif condition == 3 %} accessing or printing them here {% endif %} - a new window will be launched):

As mentioned earlier, you will receive $2.00 for your participation in this experiment, plus additional compensation earned as a result of the decisions you make during the experiment. This additional compensation will be in the form of a bonus that will be calculated based on the performance of the ten projects you select for implementation in your division

The performance of each of the ten projects you select will be determined randomly based on the likelihoods of each project’s possible income (as described previously), and the performance of your selected projects will then determine your bonus compensation for the experiment.

{% if condition == 1 %}

Total bonus compensation will range between $0 and $7.40 and will be determined using the residual income of each of the ten projects implemented in your division, according to the following:

Bonus compensation for a single project = $0.20 for project performance that meets the division’s required return (i.e., Residual income of $0), and an additional $0.20 for each additional $70 in Residual income. This can be summarized in the following schedule:


Your total bonus compensation will then be the sum of the bonus compensation earned for each of your ten selected projects.

For illustrative purposes, consider the following total compensation calculation examples:

1. One project chosen for implementation from a participant’s set of ten selected projects attains income of $165. Residual income for the project is therefore: $165 – (10% × $700) = $95. The participant’s total compensation for the experiment is:

Bonus based on residual income of $95 = $0.40
Bonus compensation from nine other projects = $X
Participation fee = $2.00
Total compensation = $2.40 + X

2. One project chosen for implementation from a participants’ set of ten selected projects attains income of $35. Residual income for the project is therefore: $35 – (10% × $700) = -$35. The participant’s total compensation for the experiment

Bonus based on residual income of -$35 = $0.00
Bonus compensation from nine other projects = $X
Participation fee = $2.00
Total compensation = $2.00 + X

{% elif condition == 2 %}

Total bonus compensation will range between $0 and $7.40 and will be determined using the return on investment of each of the ten projects implemented in your division, according to the following:

Bonus compensation for a single project = $0.20 for project performance that meets the division’s required return (i.e., return on investment of 10%), and an additional $0.20 for each additional 10% in return on investment. This can be summarized in the following schedule:


Your total bonus compensation will then be the sum of the bonus compensation earned for each of your ten selected projects.

For illustrative purposes, consider the following total compensation calculation examples:

1. One project chosen for implementation from a participant’s set of ten selected projects attains income of $165. Return on investment for the project is therefore: ($165 / $700) × 100(%) = 24%. The participant’s total compensation for the experiment is:

Bonus based on return on investment of 24% = $0.40
Bonus compensation from nine other projects = $X
Participation fee = $2.00
Total compensation = $2.40 + X

2. One project chosen for implementation from a participants’ set of ten selected projects attains income of $35. Return on investment for the project is therefore: ($35 / $700) × 100(%) = 5%. The participant’s total compensation for the experiment is:

Bonus based on return on investment of 5% = $0.00
Bonus compensation from nine other projects = $X
Participation fee = $2.00
Total compensation = $2.00 + X

{% elif condition == 3 %}

Total bonus compensation will range between $0 and $7.40 and will be determined using the net income of each of the ten projects implemented in your division, according to the following:

Bonus compensation for a single project = $0.20 for project performance that meets the division’s required return (i.e., net income of $70), and an additional $0.20 for each additional $70 in net income. This can be summarized in the following schedule:


Your total bonus compensation will then be the sum of the bonus compensation earned for each of your ten selected projects.

For illustrative purposes, consider the following total compensation calculation examples:

1. One project chosen for implementation from a participant’s set of ten selected projects attains net income of $165. The participant’s total compensation for the experiment is:

Bonus based on net income of $165 = $0.40
Bonus compensation from nine other projects = $X
Participation fee = $2.00
Total compensation = $2.40 + X

2. One project chosen for implementation from a participants’ set of ten selected projects attains net income of $35. The participant’s total compensation for the experiment is:

Bonus based on net income of $35 = $0.00
Bonus compensation from nine other projects = $X
Participation fee = $2.00
Total compensation = $2.00 + X

{% endif %}

Please click "Next" when ready to proceed to a brief quiz to check your understanding of the instructions you have read.

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