Experiments on Gender and Competition in the Field: A Review.

Autor/inn/en	Chowdhury, Subhasish M.; Peter, Noemi
Institution	University of Sheffield / Department of Economics
Titel	Experiments on Gender and Competition in the Field: A Review. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Experimente zu Geschlecht und Wettbewerb in der Praxis: Ein Überblick.
Quelle	Sheffield (2026), 33 S. PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Reihe	Sheffield economic research paper series / The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics. 2026005
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Monografie
Schlagwörter	Kultur; Stereotyp; Soziale Beziehung; Sozialisation; Familienleben; Patriarchat; Frau; Gleichstellung; Bildungsertrag; Peer-Group; Quotierung; Wettbewerbsfähigkeit; Beruflicher Aufstieg; Erwerbstätiger; Tätigkeitsmerkmal; Berufswahl; Forschungsstand; Studienfachwahl; Alter; Arbeitspapier; Auswirkung; Geschlechtsspezifik; Welt
Abstract	"This review synthesizes evidence from field and lab-in-the-field experiments on gender and competition (including artefactual, framed, and natural field experiments). We first document how the gender gap in willingness to compete varies with cultural, demographic, and task-related factors, highlighting substantial heterogeneity across societies, age groups, and forms of competition. We then review evidence linking competitiveness to educational and labor market outcomes and find that experimental measures of competitiveness are significant predictors of study and career choices and that competitive incentives have causal effects on job entry behavior. Next, we examine a set of interventions, such as information provision, role models, training and mentoring, institutional design, and affirmative action policies that aim to mitigate gender gaps in field settings. Overall, the literature suggests that social and institutional environments can both generate and mitigate gender differences in willingness to compete. We conclude by highlighting avenues for future research." The study refers to the period 2003-2026 (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2026/4