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 …

We explore gender differences in preferences for competition and risk among children aged 9-12 in Colombia and Sweden …, two countries differing in gender equality according to macro indices. We include four types of tasks that vary in gender … gender gap in Sweden …

We look at gender differences among adolescents in Sweden in preferences for altruism, risk and competition. We find … that girls are more altruistic and less risk taking than boys. No gender differences are found comparing competitive …. However, this gender gap diminishes and becomes non-significant when we control for performance beliefs relative to others …

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

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

The gender gap in risk-taking is often used to explain differences in labor market outcomes. Some studies, however …, suggest that this gender gap does not extend to professional contexts. This paper examines potential drivers of the gender gap … posits that individuals form multiple identities that moderate behavior across contexts. In an online field experiment with …