Morgan, John (contributor); Orzen, Henrik (contributor); … - 2008
more than the outside option. When the prize is small, contest participants earn less. Previous studies of gender and … contest competition suggest that females should (a) not perform as well in the contest; and (b) enter at a lower rate. We find … some support for (a) but not for (b). Women participate in the contest at the same rate as men. -- Contests ; Competition …