We use data from a gender-neutral dictator and public goods game setting to analyze differences in other … decisions and lower frequency of selfish decisions, free-riding and efficiency concerns for girls. Gender differences are … already established at approximately age 10. They cannot be explained by gender-specific increases in other …

We use data from a gender-neutral dictator and public goods game setting to analyze differences in other … decisions and lower frequency of selfish decisions, free-riding and efficiency concerns for girls. Gender differences are … already established at approximately age 10. They cannot be explained by gender-specific increases in other …

contribute to the gender pay gap. In this paper, we ask: How does gender affect how individuals react to competition against … women select into intrapersonal competition at significantly higher rates than interpersonal competition, the first such …Gender differences in competitive behavior have been well documented by economists and other social scientists; however …

experiment we let subjects choose how often they want to play a risky skill game. We find that women play only half as many … rounds in risky skill games if the influence of chance is large. There is no gender difference if the influence of chance is …

We show that choices in competitive behavior may entail a gender wage gap. In our experi ments, employees first choose … pie size the employee has generated, the remuneration scheme chosen, and the employee's gender. Employers then decide how … the pie will be split, as in a dictator game. Whereas employers do not discriminate by gender when tournaments are chosen …

competitive incentives. The literature suggests that such a male competitive advantage may contribute to observed gender gaps in … labor force pay and achievement. Understanding which factors may be driving these gender differences is essential for … performance patterns: (i) males are better than females at handling competitive pressure, and (ii) males enjoy competition more or …

contribute to the gender pay gap. In this paper, we ask: How does gender affect how individuals react to competition against … women select into intrapersonal competition at significantly higher rates than interpersonal competition, the first such …Gender differences in competitive behavior have been well documented by economists and other social scientists; however …

We analyze how the gender composition of teams affects team interactions. In an online experiment, we randomly assign … individuals to gender-homogenous or gender-mixed teams. Teams meet in an audio chat room and jointly work on a gender-neutral team … more than all-female teams and outperform teams of both alternative gender compositions. In mixed teams, males strongly …

probability. -- Risk aversion ; competitiveness ; gender ; culture ; mixed-sex competition … rating. In line with previous research, we find that women are more risk-averse than men. A novel finding is that males …

The underrepresentation of women at the top of hierarchies is often explained by gender differences in preferences. We … playing behavior consistent with women being more averse towards risk and competition. Moreover, we demonstrate how "shying … away" makes female players less successful: despite no gender gap in playing skills, women accumulate lower scores than men …