Men slower than they think

Male long distance runners overestimate their own abilities – they’re not as fast as they think they are. Mitesh Kataria, Associate Professor of Economics at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg (and himself a recreational runner) has investigated long distance races and has identified clear differences between women and men.Earlier research has already shown that people tend to overestimate their abilities, and that men do so to a larger extent than their female counterparts. What makes this study unique is the wealth of feedback that is readily available for