Using an experiment with incentivized decisions of groups in the economics laboratory, I investigate the effect of … group diversity on group risk taking. I measure econometrically the effects of various aspects of subjects' diversity … significantly higher risk taking by groups as compared to individuals. Furthermore, the only dimension of diversity with an effect …

legal mandates. Understanding the effects of gender diversity in terms of economic performance is important to assess the … impact of these changes. Data on team dynamics and gender differences in preferences (risk-taking behavior, taste for … competition, prosocial behavior) show how gender composition influences group decision-making and subsequent performance through …

Diversity in gender identity and sexual orientation challenges traditional institutions, social norms, and gendered … stereotypes. This may translate into greater levels of conflict in s ociety. Using data from 95 middle and high schools in Uruguay … effects of greater diversity: a larger share of LGBT students in the classroom is associated with greater levels of …