Gender Differences in Preferences
Rachel Croson and Uri Gneezy
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| Article Citation |
Croson, Rachel, and Uri Gneezy. 2009. "Gender Differences in Preferences." Journal of Economic Literature, 47(2): 448–74.
DOI:10.1257/jel.47.2.448
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| Abstract |
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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| Authors |
Croson, Rachel (U TX, Dallas)
Gneezy, Uri (U CA, San Diego)
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| JEL Classifications |
D12: Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
D81: Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
J16: Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
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