Laboratory studies have documented that women often respond less favorably to
competition than men. Conditional on performance, men are often more eager to compete …

This research paper examines the extent to which high-stakes competitive tests affect
gender gaps in standardized tests of Mathematics and Language. To this end, we estimate …

An important line of research using laboratory experiments has provided a new potential
reason for gender imbalances in labour markets: men are more competitively inclined than …

One explanation advanced for the persistent gender pay differences in labor markets is that
women avoid salary negotiations. By using a natural field experiment that randomizes nearly …

Women's underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) fields is a prominent concern in our society and many others. Closer inspection of …

Using an experiment to measure overconfidence and preferences for competitiveness and
risk, this article investigates whether these measures explain gender differences in college …

During the last decade knowledge about human behavior from psychology and sociology
has enhanced the field of economics of education. By now research recognizes cognitive …

The chapter examines how the various dimensions of economic inequality between men
and women are analyzed today. Beyond the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of …

Gender differences in choosing to enter competitions are one source of unequal labor
market outcomes concerning wages and promotions. Given that studying the effects of policy …

Gender differences in the willingness to compete have been identified as one important
factor in explaining gender differences in labor markets and within organizations. We …