We collect rich worker month-level administrative panel data from two companies for a two-year period prior to and after the opening of a nearby subway station, which significantly improved public transportation commutes for a subset of workers. Consistent with a simple principal-agent model...

This study examines whether competitive experience affects gender difference in the economic preference and academic performance. By utilizing the provincial differences in college admission rates as an indication of competitive experience for students, we assess the effects on risk preference,...