This study examines gender differences in overconfidence and decision-making in a high-stakes environment. Using data … and can be partly explained by experience. There are no substantial gender differences on the intensive margin of …

This study examines gender differences in overconfidence and decision-making in a high-stakes environment. Using data … and can be partly explained by experience. There are no substantial gender differences on the intensive margin of …

Workplace tournaments are one likely contributor to gender differences in labor market outcomes. Relative to men, women … environment that may produce more gender-neutral outcomes: tournaments with safeguards. In our experiments, participants take part …, obtaining a safeguard comes at a cost. On average, the safeguard causes lower performance, creates a gender wage gap, and over …

. Before making a decision for the agent, we vary whether the principal is informed about the agent's gender or not. Regardless … principal's own preferences for risk and competitiveness matter for the decision to make others compete. In addition, we … made by an individual themselves, but by someone else. Choosing on behalf of others is an integral part of life and gender …

contraceptives to determine the importance of sex hormones in explaining gender differences in competitiveness. Participants in a … laboratory experiment solve a simple arithmetics task first under a piece rate and then under a competitive tournament scheme … of progesterone on competitiveness and our results therefore provide a partial biological explanation for gender …