Gender differences in risk aversion : Do single-sex environments affect their development?

Booth, Alison L.; Cardona-Sosa, Lina Marcela; Nolen, Patrick

Gender differences in risk aversion : Do single-sex environments affect their development?

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Borradores de Economía; No. 786

Date published

2013-10-28

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2013-10-28

Authors

Booth, Alison L.
Cardona-Sosa, Lina Marcela
Nolen, Patrick

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spa

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Abstract

Single-sex classes within coeducational environments are likely to modify students' risktaking attitudes in economically important ways. To test this, we designed a controlled experiment using first year college students who made choices over real-stakes