consequence social norms gradually changed again. In our experiment we investigate gender differences in competitive choices …In the laboratory experiment reported in this paper we explore how evolving institutions and social norms, which we … norms, including the promotion of gender equality in place of the Confucian view of female 'inferiority'. Market …

In a real effort experiment with repeated competition we find striking differences in how the work effort of men and … explain more of the variation in behavior for women, and account for about half of the gender performance gap in our … experiment. Our findings shed new light on why women may be less inclined to pursue competition-intensive careers. …

, and differential responses to luck account for about half of the gender performance gap in our experiment. These findings … into tournaments at a lower rate than men. -- Behavioral preferences ; real effort experiment ; gender differences ; gender …

they overestimated themselves. Men, however, do not seem to be similarly shame-averse. This gender difference may be due to …

they overestimated themselves. Men, however, do not seem to be similarly shame-averse. This gender difference may be due to …

’s level of honesty by far. We elaborate on these gender differences in the second part. We conduct an experiment to assess the …We study the role of face-to-face interaction for gender differences in deceptive behavior and perceived honesty. In … the first part, we compare women to men’s deceptive behavior using data from an incentivized income-reporting experiment …

We study the role of face-to-face interaction for gender differences in deceptive behavior and perceived honesty. In … the first part, we compare women's to men's deceptive behavior using data from an incentivized income reporting experiment … in which lies can be detected in the course of an audit. Between the three treatments of that experiment, (i) the degree …

, and differential responses to luck account for about half of the gender performance gap in our experiment. These findings …

In a real effort experiment with repeated competition we find striking differences in how the work effort of men and … explain more of the variation in behavior for women, and account for about half of the gender performance gap in our … experiment. Our findings shed new light on why women may be less inclined to pursue competition-intensive careers …

During the last two decades economists have made much progress in understanding incentives, contracts and organisations … effects of incentives. Economists may fail to understand the levels and the changes in behaviour if they neglect motives like … the desire to reciprocate or the desire to avoid social disapproval. We show that monetary incentives may backfire and …