Our finding that implicit tournaments may lead to behaviors like low uptake of statutory leave has broader implications for leave policies, flexible work, and gender equality.

By analyzing a paternity leave reform in Norway, we show that a male worker's earnings improve when more male competitors take leave. This suggests that competition for career advancement is influenced by the actions of peers.

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