Gender and self-selection into a competitive environment: Are women more overconfident than men?

被引：37
|
作者：
Nekby, Lena [1 ]
Thoursie, Peter Skogman [1 ]
Vahtrik, Lars [1 ]
机构：
[1] Stockholm Univ, Dept Econ, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
来源：
ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2008年 / 100卷 / 03期
关键词：
overconfidence; competitiveness; gender differences;
D O I：
10.1016/j.econlet.2008.03.005
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Using a large running race in Sweden, this study shows that there are male-dominated environments in which the selection of women who participate are more likely to be confident/competitive and that, within this group, performance improves equally for both genders in absolute terms. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：405 / 407
页数：3
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