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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2015
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
cege Discussion Papers No. 264
Verlag: 
University of Göttingen, Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research (cege), Göttingen
Zusammenfassung: 
In a within-subjects experiment we test the relation of risk preferences and charitable giving. Women not only give substantially more than men, but also show an economically significant positive correlation between risk tolerance and donation levels. We find no such correlation for men. Men and relative risk-averse women do not differ in donations. Thus, common findings of gender differences in charitable giving may be explained by risk-tolerant women donating more.
Schlagwörter: 
dictator game
experiment
gender differences
risk preferences
JEL: 
C91
D64
D81
J16
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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