[lbo-talk] Merit Pay

[michael perelman]

One of the knocks on collective bargaining is that employers should be 
able to pay people what they are worth.  An interesting example of this 
phenomenon came in the realm of professional football.  In January 2011, 
Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha's contract was voided because his 
contract included a little-known clause allowed the team to void his 
contract if he didn't achieve his not-likely-to-be-earned incentives in 
2010 -- and he didn't.  One reason for his failure to earn his 
incentives was that he was so effective that quarterbacks would not to 
pass to someone near him.  Consequently, he did not have any interceptions.
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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA
95929

mperelman at csuchico.edu

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