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

C-Tier
Journal: Oxford Economic Papers
Year: 2020
Volume: 72
Issue: 3
Pages: 772-779

Authors (3)

Subhasish M Chowdhury (not in RePEc) Philip J Grossman (Monash University) Joo Young Jeon (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

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.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:oup:oxecpp:v:72:y:2020:i:3:p:772-779.
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25