Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10437705 Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 2012 13 Pages PDF
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► We explore gender differences in preferences for competition and risk among children aged 9-12 in Colombia and Sweden. ► The two countries studied differ substantially in gender equality according to macro indices. ► We find that boys and girls are equally competitive in all tasks and all measures in Colombia. ► The results in Sweden are mixed. ► Boys in both countries are more risk taking than girls.
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Gender differences in competitiveness and risk taking: Comparing children in Colombia and Sweden
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