TY - JOUR
T1 - Gender differences in preferences
AU - Croson, Rachel
AU - Gneezy, Uri
PY - 2009/12/1
Y1 - 2009/12/1
N2 - This paper reviews the literature on gender differences in economic experiments. In the three main sections, we identify robust differences in risk preferences, social (other-regarding) preferences, and competitive preferences. We also speculate on the source of these differences, as well as on their implications. Our hope is that this article will serve as a resource for those seeking to understand gender differences and to use as a starting point to illuminate the debate on gender-specific outcomes in the labor and goods markets.
AB - This paper reviews the literature on gender differences in economic experiments. In the three main sections, we identify robust differences in risk preferences, social (other-regarding) preferences, and competitive preferences. We also speculate on the source of these differences, as well as on their implications. Our hope is that this article will serve as a resource for those seeking to understand gender differences and to use as a starting point to illuminate the debate on gender-specific outcomes in the labor and goods markets.
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U2 - 10.1257/jel.47.2.448
DO - 10.1257/jel.47.2.448
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:72949084713
SN - 0022-0515
VL - 47
SP - 448
EP - 474
JO - Journal of Economic Literature
JF - Journal of Economic Literature
IS - 2
ER -