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 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
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/89122
Identification Number/DOI	10.1093/oep/gpaa002
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Politics, Economics and International Relations > Economics
Publisher	Oxford University Press
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