to single-sex environments they behave the same as the males. Thus, part of the observed gender difference in behaviour … under uncertainty found in previous studies might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits. …

they behave the same as the males. Thus part of the observed gender difference in behavior under uncertainty found in … previous studies might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits. …

anonymised person whose gender is known. We found that only men respond to pressure differently in each situation; women …Gender differences in paid performance under competition have been found in many laboratory-based experiments, and it … has been suggested that these may arise because men and women respond differently to psychological pressure in competitive …

, all male, and coeducational. They were not allowed to change group subsequently. We found that women are less likely to … make risky choices than men at both dates. However, after eight weeks in a single-sex environment, women were significantly … observed gender differences in behaviour under uncertainty found in previous studies might partly reflect social learning …

Women and men may differ in their propensity to choose a risky outcome because of innate preferences or because … pressure to conform to gender-stereotypes encourages girls and boys to modify their innate preferences. Single-sex environments … choices to environmental factors could be explored. The results of our real-stakes gamble show that gender differences in …

Using a controlled experiment, we examine the role of nurture in explaining the stylized fact that women shy away from … the average female avoids competitive behaviour more than the average male. This suggests that observed gender differences … might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits. …