such differences are driven by different attitudes towards competition. In our experiment subjects choose between a … social norms whose nature and origin we discuss. -- competition ; tournament ; piece rate ; gender ; risk-aversion ; relative … ability ; experiment …

incentive, energy saving products, environmentally related information, social comparison or competition? We try to answer this … environment. Non-incentivized competition to save energy provided the best results. Our study concludes with implications for …

; Gender ; Competition ; Aggression ; Dominance ; Risk-taking ; Endocrinological economics …

institutional framework, competition within markets is mainly characterized by peaceful and conflict-free rivalry between actors … that leads to an optimal allocation of resources. In such a setting, competition may be described as a "record-type" game …. This view, however, ignores the possibility that competition itself may very well trigger conflict rather than having an …

This study investigates the impact of increased import competition on gender wage and employment differentials in U ….S. manufacturing over the period from 1976 to 1993. Increased import competition is expected to decrease the relative demand for …

This study investigates the impact of increased import competition on gender wage and employment differentials in U ….S. manufacturing over the period from 1976 to 1993. Increased import competition is expected to decrease the relative demand for …