This chapter reviews how worker overconfidence affects labor markets. Evidence from
psychology and economics shows that in many situations, most people tend to overestimate …

Modern financial theory relies on the rationality assumption of investors even though,
evidence suggests that market investors are affected by behavioural biases such as …

We propose and test the overconfidence transmission hypothesis, which predicts that
individuals calibrate their self-assessments in response to the confidence others display in …

Men and women systematically differ in their beliefs about their performance relative to
others; in particular, men tend to be more overconfident. This paper provides support for one …

Ein robuster Befund der Berufsforschung ist, dass Frauen und Männer sich unterschiedlich
auf die Berufe verteilen. Aus arbeitsmarktökonomischer Sicht stellt sich dabei die Frage, in …

College students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines are
increasingly faced with highly competitive and demanding degree programs and are at risk …

We report experimental data from standard market entry games and winner-take-all games.
At odds with traditional decision-making models with risk aversion, the winner-take-all …

Purpose The paper aims to critically examine overconfidence in numeracy among higher
education (HE) graduates and its impact on their employability. The paper discusses the …

Immunology has its developmental roots in understanding protection of the host from
pathogens, leading to the development of vaccines and subsequently identification of …

Confidence is often seen as an important determinant of success. However, empirical
evidence regarding the causal effect of confidence on choices is sparse. Using a stylized …