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Overconfidence dictates who gets 'top jobs' and research shows men benefit more than women

By Nikki Shure, Associate Professor in Economics, UCL
Anna Adamecz, Research Associate in Economics, UCL

There has been a steady stream of popular literature in recent years telling women to “lean in”, be more confident, and not worry about “imposter syndrome”.

Men, on the other hand, are often seen to be overconfident compared to women. Our recent research shows they are 19% more likely…

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