This paper reviews the literature on gender differences in economic experiments. In the
three main sections, we identify robust differences in risk preferences, social (other …

Although it is commonly believed that women are kinder and more cooperative than men,
there is conflicting evidence for this assertion. Current theories of sex differences in social …

Community-based renewable energy initiatives may be important actors in the transition
toward low-carbon energy systems. In turn, stimulating investments in renewable energy …

Psychological and socio-psychological factors are now more commonly discussed as
possible explanations for gender differences in labor market outcomes. We first describe the …

We present a laboratory experiment that measures the effects of induced group identity on
social preferences. We find that when participants are matched with an ingroup member …

Environments with public goods are a wonderful playground for those interested in delicate
experimental problems, serious theoretical challenges, and difficult mechanism design …

The monitoring role performed by the board of directors is an important corporate
governance control mechanism, especially in countries where external mechanisms are less …

We study gender differences in altruism by examining a modified dictator game with varying
incomes and prices. Our results indicate that the question “which is the fair sex?” has a …

Research in social sciences other than economics indicates substan tial differences in
behaviour between men and women. The general conclusion drawn from this work is that …

A demand for behavioral norms arises when members of a group have individual incentives
to take actions that reduce the group's overall welfare (James S. Coleman, 1990). Norms …