Gender and Risk-Taking Economics, Evidence, and Why the Answer Matters |
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| Author:
| Nelson, Julie A. |
| Series title: | Routledge IAFFE Advances in Feminist Economics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-28401-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2017 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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The belief that men and women have fundamentally distinct natures, resulting in divergent preferences and behaviours, is widespread. In particular, the idea that "women are more risk-averse than men" has become accepted as a truism. Here, Julie Nelson asks: is it true?
Operating on empirical, methodological, and policy leve
The belief that men and women have fundamentally distinct natures, resulting in divergent preferences and behaviours, is widespread. In particular, the idea that "women are more risk-averse than men" has become accepted as a truism. Here, Julie Nelson asks: is it true?
Operating on empirical, methodological, and policy leve