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gender bias. This paper provides new evidence on this topic using a unique experimental dataset. We used data from a field … analysis of individual features (income, education, age, etc.) for females and males separately. We found differential … motivations for women and men. Third, we see that (individual) education enhances pro-social behavior. Lastly, we see that …
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the gender gap in academic achievement. Data from several sources indicate that boys are less likely to use computers for …
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the gender gap in academic achievement. Data from several sources indicate that boys are less likely to use computers for …
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the gender gap in academic achievement. Data from several sources indicate that boys are less likely to use computers for …
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altruism which motivates donors. This study examines gender heterogeneity of volunteer response by blood donors following the … proportional increase for men. Notably, this gender gap decreases with the frequency with which people have previously donated. …
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We investigate whether, why and when prosocial engagement has a causal effect on individual employment opportunities. To this end, a field experiment is conducted in which volunteering activities are randomly assigned to fictitious job applications sent to genuine vacancies. We find that...
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altruism which motivates donors. This study examines gender heterogeneity of volunteer response by blood donors following the … proportional increase for men. Notably, this gender gap decreases with the frequency with which people have previously donated …
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In an artefactual field experiment, we implemented a crowdfunding campaign for an institute's summer party and compared donation and contribution framings. We found that the use of the word 'donation' generated higher revenue than the use of 'contribution'. While the individuals receiving the...
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better. Fourth, gender gaps rarely persist in countries where boys attain high levels of education. Most countries with large … education than men in some regions of the world. Although gender gaps in educational attainment are diminishing in most …Many countries remain far from achieving gender equality in the classroom. Using data from 126 countries, we …
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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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