TY  - RPRT
        AU  - John, Katrin
AU  - Thomsen, Stephan L.
        TI  - Gender Differences in the Development of Other-Regarding Preferences
        PY  - 2017/Sep/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 11044
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp11044
        AB  - We use data from a gender-neutral dictator and public goods game setting to analyze differences in other-regarding preferences between boys and girls aged 10 to 17. The results indicate a higher mean of dictator giving, degree of egalitarian decisions and lower frequency of selfish decisions, free-riding and efficiency concerns for girls. Gender differences are already established at approximately age 10. They cannot be explained by gender-specific increases in other-regarding preferences, differences in dispositions or the impact of personality traits. We conclude that genes and early social learning are the sources of gender differences in other-regarding preferences.
        KW  - gender
KW  - other-regarding preferences
KW  - personality traits
KW  - dictator game
KW  - public goods game
        ER  -