Trust in cooperation or ability? An experimental study on gender differences

Christiane Schwieren and Matthias Sutter ()

Economics Letters, 2008, vol. 99, issue 3, pages 494-497

Abstract: We examine gender differences in trust in another party's cooperation (CC) or its ability (AC). While men and women do not differ concerning trust in cooperation, gender has a strong influence when trust in another subject's ability is required.

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Working Paper: Trust in cooperation or ability? An experimental study on gender differences (2007)
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