Do gender differences in preferences for competition matter for occupational expectations? |
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Authors: | Kristin J Kleinjans |
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Institution: | aMihaylo College of Business and Economics, California State University, Fullerton, United States |
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Abstract: | Occupational segregation by gender is prevalent and can explain some of the gender wage gap. I empirically investigate a possible explanation for this segregation: the gender difference in preferences for competition, which in recent experimental studies has been found to affect economic outcomes. My findings suggest that women’s greater distaste for competition decreases educational achievement. It can also explain part of the gender segregation in occupational fields. Specifically, accounting for distaste for competition seems to reduce gender segregation in the fields of Law, Business & Management, Health, and Education. |
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Keywords: | Competition Gender differences Occupational choice Expectations |
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