Drupp, Moritz A.; Khadjavi, Menusch; Riekhof, … - 2017 - This version: April 19, 2017
The gender gap in risk-taking is often used to explain differences in labor market outcomes. Some studies, however …, suggest that this gender gap does not extend to professional contexts. This paper examines potential drivers of the gender gap … 474 scientists we vary the salience of the professional or private identity. We find that the gender gap in risk-taking is …