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gender in a prosocial setting. We formalize our hypotheses of these “wallflower” types in a theoretical model. Our …
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gender difference is statistically insignificant. Thus, we do not find evidence that the change in how the endowment is …
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We investigate whether a pure framing has any effect on the decisions made in a dictator game. We run a between subject dictator game with a giving and a taking frame whilst keeping the strategy space the same. Complying with the literature we find no overall difference in the amount allocated...
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This paper analyzes if men and women are expected to behave dif- ferently regarding altruism. Since the dictator game provides the most suitable design for studying altruism and generosity in the lab setting, we use a modi.ed version to study the beliefs involved in the game. Our results are...
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This paper uses dictator experiments to examine gender differences in altruistic behavior in the United States when … only in mixed-sex groups, indicating a gender-based component to the value of the social signal sent. Although men and …
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In this questionnaire study, individuals were asked to prioritise publicly provided preventive health care services, one of which would be unavailable to them by virtue of their sex. The aim was to establish whether men and women would exhibit different degrees of self-interest when making a...
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altruistic behavior as well as anticipation about the same may differ across gender and across income levels. We study altruistic … behavior and the corresponding anticipation under a pure income effect with a focus on gender. In a dictator game we vary the …
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impact due to outputoriented altruism. We also find significant gender-related differences in the treatment effect: women are …
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usually require competitiveness, competitiveness differences provide an explanation for gender gaps in wages and differences …
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unexplored dimensions of gender differences and discuss their bearings on labor market outcomes. Experiments have offered new … findings on gender discrimination, and while they have identified a bias against hiring women in some labor market segments …. Experiments have also offered new insights into gender differences in preferences: women appear to gain less from negotiation …
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