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Performance in Competitive Environments: Gender Differences

Women perform worse than men in competitive environments, even if they are able to perform similarly to men in the absence of competition.

Uri Gneezy, Muriel Niederle, Aldo Rustichini (2003)

Children and Mothers in War: An Outcome Study of a Psychosocial Intervention Program

Post-war psychosocial counseling for mothers leads to positive physical and psychological outcomes for their children.

Ragnhild Dybdahl (2001)

Orchestrating Impartiality: The Impact of “Blind” Auditions on Female Musicians

“Blind” orchestra auditions reduce sex-biased hiring and increase the number of female musicians.

Claudia Goldin, Cecilia Rouse (2000)

Effects of Entertainment-Education Radio Soap Opera on Family Planning Behavior in Tanzania

Nationally broadcast soap operas can be an effective awareness campaign to influence fertility-related behavior and increase the use of family planning measures.

Everett M. Rogers, Peter W. Vaughan, Ramadhan M.A. Swalehe, Nagesh Rao, Peer Svankerud, Suruchi Sood (1999)