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Queues and Hierarchies.

Abstract:: This paper examines the optimal structure of hierarchies when workers differ in the range of tasks they can perform. A hierarchical system may reduce costs by allowing most tasks to be handled by unskilled workers. This may however increase delay for those tasks which must pass through several layers before reaching the appropriate level. The paper characterises an optimal hierarchy when such a trade-off exists.

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Beggs, A. (2001). Queues and Hierarchies. Review of Economic Studies, 68(2), 297–322.

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Beggs, A. “Queues and Hierarchies.” Review of Economic Studies, vol. 68, no. 2, 2001, pp. 297–322.

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Beggs, A. 2001. “Queues and Hierarchies.” Review of Economic Studies 68 (2): 297–322.
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Publisher:: Review of Economic Studies Ltd.
Journal:: Review of Economic Studies More from this journal
Volume:: 68
Issue:: 2
Pages:: 297 - 322
Publication date:: 2001-01-01
ISSN:: 0034-6527

Language:: English
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Deposit date:: 2011-08-15
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Copyright date:: 2001

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