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Gender Differences in Preferences
Rachel Croson,Uri Gneezy +1 more
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This paper reviewed the literature on gender differences in economic experiments and identified robust differences in risk preferences, social (other-regarding) preferences, and competitive preferences, speculating on the source of these differences and their implications.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.read more
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In a Different Voice. Psychological Theory and Women’s Development. Cambridge, MA (Harvard University Press) 1982.
Abstract: Introduction 1. Woman's Place in Man's Life Cycle 2. Images of Relationship 3. Concepts of Self and Morality 4. Crisis and Transition 5. Women's Rights and Women's Judgment 6. Visions of Maturity References Index of Study Participants General Index
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Women in the boardroom and their impact on governance and performance
TL;DR: This paper found that female directors have better attendance records than male directors, male directors have fewer attendance problems the more gender-diverse the board is, and women are more likely to join monitoring committees.
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What Do Laboratory Experiments Measuring Social Preferences Reveal About the Real World
Steven D. Levitt,John A. List +1 more
TL;DR: The authors build a model in which the choices that individuals make depend not just on financial implications, but also on the nature and extent of scrutiny by others, the particular context in which a decision is embedded, and the manner in which participants and tasks are selected.
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Deception: The Role of Consequences
TL;DR: In this paper, Neely et al. show that deception is part of many economic interactions and that people who make use of private information do not always do so honestly, regardless of their effect on the other party.
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Women in the Boardroom and Their Impact on Governance and Performance
TL;DR: This article found that female directors have better attendance records than male directors, male directors have fewer attendance problems the more gender-diverse the board is, and women are more likely to join monitoring committees.
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Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education
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Parental investment and sexual selection
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