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Gender differences in giving and the anticipation regarding giving in dictator games

Chowdhury, S. M., Grossman, P. J. and Jeon, J. Y. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6855-1659 (2020) Gender differences in giving and the anticipation regarding giving in dictator games. Oxford Economic Papers, 72 (3). pp. 772-779. ISSN 0030-7653

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1093/oep/gpaa002

Abstract/Summary

Research on altruistic behaviour and associated anticipatory beliefs, as well as related gender differences, is limited. Using data from Chowdhury and Jeon, who vary a common show-up fee and incentivize recipients to anticipate the amount given in a dictator game, we find that the show-up fee has a positive effect on dictator-giving for both genders. While female dictators are more generous than males, male recipients anticipate higher amounts than the amount male dictators give. As the show-up fee increases, the female dictators become a more generous social type, whereas males do not show this effect. There is no gender difference in anticipation about dictator social type by the recipients.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Politics, Economics and International Relations > Economics
ID Code:89122
Publisher:Oxford University Press

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