Gender and Competition

In a recent Op-Ed, Australian economist, Andrew Leigh, summarizes a range of research looking at gender and competition. I found Andrew's final paragraph compelling:

"Together, evidence from economics laboratories suggests that researchers and policymakers should use a variety of strategies to raise the number of women at the top. Of course, this means continuing to tackle discrimination and change workplace cultures. But if we assume that success in business will always require a competitive streak, it may be worth investing on the supply side as well. To smash the glass ceiling, we may also need to improve female confidence about risk-taking."

This is a theme we'll be touching on at the Gender and Politics Forum on Tuesday 23rd February. Hope to see you there.