Gender Differences in Preferences
- (pp. 448-74)
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.Citation
Croson, Rachel, and Uri Gneezy. 2009. "Gender Differences in Preferences." Journal of Economic Literature, 47 (2): 448-74. DOI: 10.1257/jel.47.2.448JEL Classification
- D12 Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
- D81 Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
- J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination