economically important ways. To test this, we designed a controlled experiment using first year college students who made choices … observed gender differences in behaviour under uncertainty found in previous studies might partly reflect social learning … rather than inherent gender traits. -- gender ; risk preferences ; single-sex groups ; cognitive ability …

This paper presents the results of an experiment that completely measures the utility function and probability … individuals are found to be more risk averse, in agreement with common findings. Unlike previous studies that ascribed gender … probability of obtaining the best possible outcome. -- Prospect theory ; utility for gains and losses ; loss aversion ; subjective …

Using 4,279 episodes of the popular US game show Jeopardy!, we analyze whether the opponents' gender is able to explain … the gender gap in competitive behavior. Our findings indicate that gender differences disappear when women compete against … correctly, and (iii) respond correctly in high-stakes situations. Even risk preferences in wagering decisions, where gender …

We analyze gender differences in risk-taking in high-pressure situations. Using novel data from professional athletes …