We study the correlation of choice under risk in Holt-Laury lotteries for gains and losses with gender, the use of … preferences and the digit ratio are observed in either gender and/or race. Females who use hormonal contraceptives are more likely …

menus. Applications involve using inferred risk preferences to document demographic effects, e.g. gender, and to explain the …

We use a controlled experiment to analyze gender differences in risk preferences and stereotypes about risk preferences … matrilineal Teop in Papua New Guinea. We find no gender differences in actual risk preferences, but evidence for culture …

. In addition personal attitudes such as willingness to take risks and relative self-assessment as well as gender affect …

The present paper contributes to the controversy regarding gender differences in risk taking by investigating the … correlation of risks play an important role in the discussion of gender differences in risk taking. …

findings of gender differences in charitable giving may be explained by risk-tolerant women donating more. …

. In addition personal attitudes such as willingness to take risks and relative self-assessment as well as gender affect …

preferences, gender and personality. We also elicit self-reported measures of work effort, stress and exhaustion. Our main … into tournaments. Sixth, variable pay schemes attract men more than women, a difference that is partly explained by gender … different abilities, preferences, self-assessments, gender and personalities. -- personnel economics ; sorting ; incentives …