Generosity, anonymity, gender

Martin Dufwenberg; Astri Muren

doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2004.11.007

Generosity, anonymity, gender

Martin Dufwenberg, Astri Muren

Economics

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We examine experimentally how a person's generosity depends on the degree of anonymity between giver and recipient, as well as on the parties' sexes. Less is given when the giver is paid on stage rather than in private; men receive less than women; fewer men than women give non-zero amounts. The results suggest that it may be problematic to organize experimental data in terms of social distance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	42-49
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Volume	61
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2004.11.007
State	Published - Sep 2006

Keywords

Anonymity
Discrimination
Gender
Generosity
Social distance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Economics and Econometrics
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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