This paper systematizes the experimental evidence on gender differences in competition
preferences with a meta-analysis of 110 studies and 409 effect sizes on observed or …

Do gender quota laws-policies that mandate women's inclusion on parties' candidate slates-
affect policy outcomes? Making Gender Salient tackles this crucial question by offering a …

Do corporate board gender quotas increase attention to gender equality in workplace
policies? Existing research examines the link between quotas, financial performance, and …

Women are less likely to enroll in selective or scientific courses, applying for promotions and
are particularly underrepresented in both middle and top positions in the STEM field. Quota …

Previous studies explain the gender earnings gap by gender differences in choosing
competitive and higher-paying jobs. However, little is known about whether and how …

Despite gains in female representation in early career stages, large gender gaps persist at
the higher ends of the income distribution. This paper uses an experiment to study how the …

Zusammenfassung Dieser Beitrag fokussiert das Konzept der Affirmativen Action (AA),
indem zunächst der Entstehungshintergrund (1) sowie unterschiedliche …

This dissertation consists of three essays on behavioral and experimental economics.
Chapter 1 examines if a temporary affirmative action policy can improve representation of …

This chapter considers the literature assessing the effectiveness of tournaments to elicit
effort in experimental settings. The chapter begins by reminding the reader of some of the …

We study the impact of a law, which required the increase of the proportion of women on
boards of listed companies to at least one third. We look at its impact on listed banks, but …