Haaretz eQuality? Even on eBay, Men Earn More Than WomenHaaretzWhy was the theory that men make better salespeople, if that's the conclusion, being tested on eBay as opposed to the corner grocery? Auctions are ideal for testing for gender differences because once an item is listed, its final price isn't …
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Phys.Org Selling something on eBay? It pays to be a manPhys.OrgThe data were provided by the eBay Research Lab, which gives scientists access to the vast stream of information the online marketplace collects on buyers and sellers. To ensure that the results were not influenced by differences in product quality …
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