Gender, competition, and performance: Evidence from chess players

IF 1.9 3区 经济学 Q2 ECONOMICS Quantitative Economics Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.3982/qe1404
Peter G. Backus, María Cubel, Matej Guid, S. Sánchez-Pagés, Enrique López Mañas
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Abstract

This paper studies gender differences in performance in a male‐dominated competitive environment chess tournaments. We find that the gender composition of chess games affects the behaviors of both men and women in ways that worsen the outcomes for women. Using a unique measure of within‐game quality of play, we show that women make more mistakes when playing against men. Men, however, play equally well against male and female opponents. We also find that men persist longer before losing to women. Our results shed some light on the behavioral changes that lead to differential outcomes when the gender composition of competitions varies.
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性别、竞争和表现:来自棋手的证据
本文研究了在男性主导的国际象棋比赛中表现的性别差异。我们发现棋局中的性别构成会影响男性和女性的行为,从而使女性的结果恶化。我们使用了一种独特的游戏质量测量方法,表明女性在与男性比赛时犯了更多的错误。然而,男性在与男性和女性对手的比赛中表现同样出色。我们还发现,在输给女性之前,男性坚持的时间更长。我们的研究结果揭示了当竞争中的性别构成不同时,导致不同结果的行为变化。
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