such differences are driven by different attitudes towards competition. In our experiment subjects choose between a … social norms whose nature and origin we discuss. -- competition ; tournament ; piece rate ; gender ; risk-aversion ; relative … ability ; experiment …

This paper demonstrates gender differences in risk aversion and ambiguity aversion. It also contributes to a growing … the differences in ambiguity. -- Gender ; risk aversion ; ambiguity aversion …

is a gender difference in the reference point, explaining the gender difference in risk aversion observed using … average have a significantly lower reference point. By acknowledging the reference point as a potential source of gender …

competitiveness. All of these aspects are analyzed with respect to the influence of age and gender, and we also consider the role of …

consequence social norms gradually changed again. In our experiment we investigate gender differences in competitive choices …In the laboratory experiment reported in this paper we explore how evolving institutions and social norms, which we … norms, including the promotion of gender equality in place of the Confucian view of female 'inferiority'. Market …

This paper studies if competition affects subsequent risk-taking behaviour by means of a laboratory experiment that …

understanding. Thoroughly surveying the experimental literature we first find that gender differences are less ubiquitous than … power of the test and show that the magnitude of gender differences, although significant, is economically unimportant. We … conclude that gender differences systematically correlate with the features of the elicitation method used and in particular …

Gender differences in risk attitudes are frequently observed, although recent literature has shown that they are … affects risk attitudes. The presence of a riskless alternative does not entirely explain the gender gap but it has a … determinants of gender differences in risk attitudes. …

the upside of winning is made salient, even though the expected value of the choice remains the same. -- gender ; salience …