Risk-tolerant women donate more than men: Experimental evidence of dictator games

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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.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: cege Discussion Papers ; No. 264

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Design of Experiments: Laboratory, Individual ; Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers ; Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty ; Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
• Subject: dictator game ; experiment ; gender differences ; risk preferences

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Müller, Stephan ; Rau, Holger A.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University of Göttingen, Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research (cege)
• (where): Göttingen
• (when): 2015

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/121757
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET