subjectively perceived stress and the physiological changes induced by a well-established economic laboratory competition paradigm …Competition is ubiquitous in economic life. Yet, negative consequences of competitive environments have been reported … whether or not economic competitions in the laboratory indeed elicit physiological stress reactions. Our study examined the …

voluntary competition. We find that while the mandatory competition does increase stress levels, there is no gender difference … correlated with choosing to enter the voluntary competition for women. In Experiment 2 we exogenously induce stress using the … stress responses and the decision to enter a competition or not, these cannot explain the general gender gap in willingness …

voluntary competition. We find that while the mandatory competition does increase stress levels, there is no gender difference … correlated with choosing to enter the voluntary competition for women. In Experiment 2 we exogenously induce stress using the … stress responses and the decision to enter a competition or not, these cannot explain the general gender gap in willingness …

This study explores the relationship between competitiveness and stress. In Experiment 1, we examine the response of … cortisol, the primary stress hormone, during both piece-rate and tournament tasks. We find that the more competitive tournament … subjects exhibit higher stress responses induced by the tasks. In Experiment 2, we manipulate stress using the Trier Social …

Since many key career events, such as exams and interviews, involve competition and stress, gender differences in … competition. We also find that stress decreases willingness to compete overall, and for women, this is related to performance … psychosocial stress using the Trier Social Stress Test, and confirm that this is effective by measuring salivary cortisol. Subjects …