Is "discrimination" necessary to explain the sex gap in earnings?

Article Abstract:

Men and women are inherently different in their desire to earn money. Presuming that reproductive success is the ultimate objective of all biological organisms, woman's measures of success differ from that of a man. Consequently, the sex gap in earnings exists which is not there among childless unmarried workers who are under 40.

Personnel administration, Compensation and benefits, Sex discrimination, Working women

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Feedback-conditional regret theory and testing regret-aversion in risky choice

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Feedback-conditional regret theory, which is a modified version of Loomes and Sugden's (1987) general version of regret theory, is presented to examine the impact of results from a completed act on anticipated post-decisional regret as a decision motive in risky choice.

Decision theory, Regret

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Framing effects and risk perception: the effect of prior performance presentation format on investment fund choice

Article Abstract:

A study examines whether individuals' decision on long-term savings is guided by the information provided by financial services providers.

General services, Management dynamics, Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Management, Evaluation, Economic aspects, Financial services industry, Company systems management, Information management, Savings, Information services, Company business management, Financial information services

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