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more about #economics more comments → Scoithniamh: Wait, what? I thought women were supposed to be uber-competitive bitches. That's why we all hate Megan Fox. Maybe we only compete on who's the best... more » wtfox?!: These people haven't seen me at the air hockey table. I PWN N00BS BISHES. #competitiveness more » redqueenmeg: I used to be competitive till I found out I just can't win. #competitiveness more » rixatrix: HAHAHAHA. Whoever thinks women aren't as competitive as men has never lost their dignity to ME at a game of Scrabble. Seriously, though, I do get sor... more » BelleBreezing: I look at that study as you described, and what I get from it isn't that women aren't competitive, they just complete differently. I consider myself f... more » OneTwoPunch: Yeah, agree. Who wants everyone to be some hyper-competitive douche-bag? I work and live with enough of those types, esp. in Manhattan, where even rea... more » lermanzo: i'm not necessarily competitive. but tell me i can't do something. or that i have to. then this bitch will SHOW YOU HOW TO WIN. #competitiveness more » I_can_still_pitch: Women have always been just as competitive. And just as likely to triumph. The difference has always been that if a man is hyper-competitive and aggre... more » SarahMC: I know there's nothing I enjoy more than a rousing game of Who's Fatter. #competitiveness more » PortraitHat: Anyone who thinks women are less competitive than men has OBVIOUSLY never played Risk with me. It gets ugly. Really, really ugly. #competitiveness more » sympathyforthebasementcat: I'm definitely as competitive as any guy. In fact, I'm more competitive. I'm the most competitive person ever, and no one can take that title from me.... more » mepo - Robert Cornhole invented it: I plan to be like this when I've kids. [www.youtube.com] #competitiveness more » jenilane: My approach to competition has always been: Be Awesome, Laugh as Everyone Else Tries to Beat You and Fails Miserably. It's worked out pretty damn well... more » futuremouse: Penelope wants to tell you that she invented competition so I guess there wouldn't be any if not for her. And then after she created it she had a com... more » Flackette Goes Retro: Anyone who believes that girls aren't competitive should have met the five-year-old Flackette. I have always had a fiercely, ferociously competitive s... more » -
#gameswomanship
Anything You Can Do: Women Can Be Just As Competitive As Men
New studies by economists show that across cultures, men aren't necessarily more competitive than women. Maybe it's time to lay this particular gender stereotype to rest. More » -
#bookreviews
Superfreakonomics: Not That Super Or Freaky
Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, authors of Superfreakonomics, cast themselves as iconoclastic contrarians. But in many ways, their book is actually pretty conventional.
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#peasantsrevolt
Capitalism Isn't A Love Story: Noreena Hertz & The New World Order
"We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to achieve greater prosperity and opportunity for all," says Brian Griffiths, Goldman Sachs International Economic Adviser. But when does the inequality end? Noreena Hertz, rogue economist and capitalist reformer, says now. More » -
#moneypowerrespect
Women Across the Globe Gaining Financial Control
"The earning power of women globally is expected to reach $18 trillion by 2014 [...] That is more than twice the estimated 2014 GDP of China and India combined." The story of the current recession is definitely about women. More » -
#globalwomensissues
The Other Problem Facing Women in Afghanistan
Women business owners in Afghanistan are facing a growing threat. Criminal gangs, attracted by the growing wealth of savvy entrepreneurs, are targeting women with businesses for extortion and undermining the country's best chance at economic growth. More » -
#eyesontheprize
American Woman First To Win Nobel In Economics
The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded this morning to two American academics, one of whom, Elinor Ostrom, is the first female to win the award out of the sixty-two individuals who have received the prize previously. More » -
#globalwomensissues
Hillary Clinton Tackles Economics, Terrorism, Microlending In NY Times Profile
The New York Times Magazine just unveiled its latest issue, dedicated to global issues that impact women. Though we'll post on more of the pieces later this week, today we'll start with the magazine's interview of Hillary Clinton.
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#wrapitup
Should Porn Industry Performers Start Sheathing Their Swords?
Fleshbot editor [link NSFW] Lux Alptraum has a new piece in BlackBook about the renewed debate surrounding condoms in the porn industry. She says performers don't use them because viewers simply don't want to see them.
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#jezenomics
Satirist Proves Conservatives, Feminists Have Senses Of Humor
Newton Emerson is a known satirist and a touch conservative and, as I know too well, sometimes satire flies over people's heads. That probably explains Louise Livesey's rant about Emerson's article on The F Word. More » -
#jezenomics
Dear Barack: Our Ladybits Can Stimulate The American Economy
When Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi caved on including contraception funding in the stimulus package, many people got annoyed. Economics professor Nancy Folbre crunched the numbers to show that contraception funding is plenty stimulating. More » -
#officespace
Mean Men Make More Money
No, seriously: a new study has found that there's a correlation between personality and and earning potential, and — wait for it — nice girls finish last.
