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 …

Despite the striking reversal of the gender gap in education, women pursue science, technology, engineering, and … gender differences and examines the role of the high school context for plans to major in STEM fields. Building on recent … gender theories, we argue that widely shared and hegemonic gender beliefs manifest differently across schools so that the …

promoting gender equality in education and health. However, progress has not been as remarkable in advancing women’s rights on … asset ownership and control, which is critical for securing gender equity in economic participation and opportunity, and … sexdisaggregated data on the topic. The Evidence and Data for Gender Equality (EDGE) initiative aims to develop standardized methods …