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References for Are workers motivated by the greater good?
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Further reading
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Key references
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Tonin, M., Vlassopoulos, M. "Corporate
philanthropy and productivity: Evidence from an online real
effort experiment" Management
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Gosnell, G. K., List, J. A., Metcalfe, R. D. "The impact of
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Tonin, M., Vlassopoulos, M. "Are public
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Tonin, M., Vlassopoulos, M. "Corporate
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