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Competition

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Competition

Gender differences in willingness to compete have been a burgeoning area of academic interest, as competition is central to success in education, business, politics, and leadership. Identifying when and how women and men are most willing (and unwilling) to compete will inform structural designs to maximize gender-equal participation.

Outrunning the gender gap – boys and girls compete equally

Boys and girls in Sweden compete equally, even in areas of competition that are clearly identified as female- or male-typed.

Anna Dreber, Emma von Essen, Eva Ranehill (2011)

Do Women Shy Away from Competition? Do Men Compete Too Much?

Against their best interest, low-ability men compete too often, and high-ability women do not compete enough.

Muriel Niederle, Lise Vesterlund (2007)

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)

Topic Overview

Competition

Do Women Shy Away from Competition? Do Men Compete Too Much?

Against their best interest, low-ability men compete too often, and high-ability women do not compete enough.

Muriel Niederle, Lise Vesterlund (2007)

Outrunning the gender gap – boys and girls compete equally

Boys and girls in Sweden compete equally, even in areas of competition that are clearly identified as female- or male-typed.

Anna Dreber, Emma von Essen, Eva Ranehill (2011)

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)

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