The spillover effects of gender quotas on dishonesty

We experimentally test for spillover effects of gender quotas on subsequent unrelated, unethical behavior. We find that introducing quotas has no systematic effect on unethical behavior for both genders. High performing, competitive females are more likely to display unethical behavior than their male counterparts.

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Year of publication:	2017
Authors:	Maggian, Valeria ; Montinari, Natalia
Publisher:	Bologna : Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche (DSE)
Subject:	Affirmative action \| spillover effects \| unethical behavior \| competition \| laboratory experiments

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Series:	Quaderni - Working Paper DSE ; 2007
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.6092/unibo/amsacta/5587 [DOI] 892777060 [GVK] hdl:10419/177617 [Handle] RePEc:bol:bodewp:WP2007 [RePEc]
Classification:	D03 - Behavioral Economics; Underlying Principles ; C91 - Laboratory, Individual Behavior ; J24 - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
Source:	EconStor

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