I'm certainly not well versed in the literature but I do remember reading a study that showed Norway's open salary data led to people being less happy overall no matter how well compensated they were relative to their peers.
Balancing transparency with an individual's right to privacy is a tricky subject.
Also, defining the problem by first principles, this effect kind of makes sense. 80% of people think their performance is above average, which collides head-on with reality.
Add the effects of Group Bias and you have a recipe for constant infighting, jealousy and misery.
Balancing transparency with an individual's right to privacy is a tricky subject.