Women are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings – a research finding that may help close the gender pay gap
- Written by Mary L. Rigdon, Professor and Associate Director, Center for the Philosophy of Freedom, University of Arizona
Women may be more team-oriented than men.Delmaine Donson/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
Women are more likely to take risks and engage in competitive activities if they’re allowed to share their potential winnings with peers, according to new research I co-authored. Since one...
