Judging Merit - Thorngate, Warren (Carleton University, Canada) a Dawes, Robyn M. (Carnegie Mellon University, USA) a Foddy, Margaret (Carleton University, Canada)

Based on over 20 years' research in human judgment, decision making and social psychology, this unique book brings together what is known about the processes and problems of judging merit and their consequences. It provides practical suggestions for increasing the fairness of merit-based competitions, and examines the future and limits of these competitions.