Alesina, Alberto; Lotti, Francesca; Mistrulli, Paolo Emilio - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2008
The answer is yes. By using a unique and large data set on overdraft contracts between banks and microfirms and self-employed individuals, we find robust evidence that women in Italy pay more for overdraft facilities than men. We could not find any evidence that women are riskier then men. The...