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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 are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings – a research finding that may help close the gender pay gapWomen may be more team-oriented than men.Delmaine Donson/E+ via Getty Images

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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...

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