
Stereotypes, underconfidence and decision-making with an application to gender and math
Jouini, Elyès; Karehnke, Paul; Napp, Clotilde (2018), Stereotypes, underconfidence and decision-making with an application to gender and math, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 148, p. 34-45. 10.1016/j.jebo.2018.02.002
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2018Nom de la revue
Journal of Economic Behavior & OrganizationVolume
148Éditeur
Elsevier
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34-45
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Jouini, ElyèsCEntre de REcherches en MAthématiques de la DEcision [CEREMADE]
Karehnke, Paul
UNSW Business School
Napp, Clotilde

CEntre de REcherches en MAthématiques de la DEcision [CEREMADE]
Résumé (EN)
We study the effects of the presence of a negative stereotype on the formation of self-confidence and on decision-making in achievement-related situations. We take into account not only consumption utility but also psychological utility (ex-ante ego utility and ex-post disappointment/elation). We show that any stereotype of lower ability (in the form of biased interpretation of success and failure in terms of ability) leads to gaps in confidence, in participation in risky/ambitious options and in performance. Furthermore, we show how the stereotype survives and even gets reinforced. Considering gender and mathematics, we are able to explain the lower self-confidence of girls in mathematics, their underrepresentation in STEM fields, as well as their choices of less ambitious options and lower performance.Mots-clés
Stereotype; Gender gap; Self-confidence; Subjective abilityPublications associées
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