Abstract
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of interim performance feedback on candidates’ subsequent decisions on whether to quit during the tournament-like civil service exam in China, consisting of two stages: the written exam and the interview. We empirically find that, following the disclosure of written exam scores, candidates’ own scores significantly decrease their probability of quitting the later interview, whereas the scores of their rivals for the same government position significantly increase their probability of quitting. This indicates that candidates compare their own scores to those of their rivals to assess their chances and strategically decide whether to quit midway. However, this impact is only significant for laggards, requiring further explanation in future studies.
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