Do risk and time preferences have biological roots?

C-Tier
Journal: Southern Economic Journal
Year: 2015
Volume: 82
Issue: 1
Pages: 235-256

Authors (2)

Andreas C. Drichoutis (not in RePEc) Rodolfo M. Nayga (Texas A&M University)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

We revisit the claims about the biological underpinnings of economic behavior by specifically exploring if observed gender differences in risk/time preferences can be explained by natural fluctuations in progesterone/estradiol levels during the menstrual cycle and by prenatal exposure to testosterone and estrogen levels. We find no effect of the menstrual cycle (and thereby, of associated fluctuations in progesterone and estradiol levels) or of the digit ratio on either risk or time preferences.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:soecon:v:82:y:2015:i:1:p:235-256
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25