social norms whose nature and origin we discuss. -- competition ; tournament ; piece rate ; gender ; risk-aversion ; relative …

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 …

misperceptions of probability drive the favorite-longshot bias, as suggested by Prospect Theory. -- Pricing under risk ; probability …

We explore the relationship between gambling and other forms of risk-taking behaviour, i.e. exposure to debt and the … Expenditure and Food Surveys (EFS), 2001 to 2007. Gambling and the use of credit are shown to be positively correlated at the … household level. While both the incidence and amount of gambling vary according to household income, the positive association …

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 …

norms, including the promotion of gender equality in place of the Confucian view of female 'inferiority'. Market … consequence social norms gradually changed again. In our experiment we investigate gender differences in competitive choices … regimes outlined above. In particular we investigate gender differences in competitive choices for different birth cohorts in …

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