Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/312003 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17564
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Economic research on gender gaps has focused on variation based on the binary classification of "men" and "women". We explore whether a self-reported continuous measure of gender identity (CGI) explains variation in economic decisions and outcomes beyond the relationship with binary gender. We analyze data from four diverse populations (N=8,018), including measures of economic preferences and educational and labor market outcomes. We find that CGI is significantly associated with economic outcomes, with stronger relationships for men than women. Our results indicate that incorporating measures of self-reported gender identity could enhance our understanding of gender gaps in economic behavior and outcomes.
Subjects: 
gender identity
non-binary gender
economic preferences
economic outcomes
JEL: 
C91
J16
J2
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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