Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/311976 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17537
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
We conduct an incentivized experiment with a nationally representative sample to investigate gender discrimination among people receiving advice on risky investments. Participants learn about actual start-up firms they can invest in. Before deciding how much of their endowment to invest, they receive recommendations from either female or male professionals. We find that before outcomes are revealed, participants are equally likely to follow recommendations of female and male advisors. Likewise, we observe no gender discrimination following advice that proves correct. However, for advice that turns out to be incorrect, advisor gender significantly impacts the decisions made by male participants. They invest 47% less in the direction of this advice compared to situations where male advisors were incorrect. These differences are not explained by participants' stated views on gender roles and advisors' ability as well as the level of attention towards female advisors.
Subjects: 
gender discrimination
investment decisions
financial advising
JEL: 
J70
G11
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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