Gender Identity and Economic Decision Making

Anne Ardila Brenøe, Zeynep Eyibak, Lea Heursen, Eva Ranehill and Roberto Weber
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Anne Ardila Brenøe: University of Zurich
Zeynep Eyibak: University of Zurich
Lea Heursen: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Roberto Weber: University of Zurich

No 520, Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series from CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition

Abstract: Economic research on gender gaps has focused on variation based on the binary classification of “men” and “women”. We explore whether a self-reported continuous measure of gender identity (CGI) explains variation in economic decisions and outcomes beyond the relationship with binary gender. We analyze data from four diverse populations (N=8,018), including measures of economic preferences and educational and labor market outcomes. We find that CGI is significantly associated with economic outcomes, with stronger relationships for men than women. Our results indicate that incorporating measures of self-reported gender identity could enhance our understanding of gender gaps in economic behavior and outcomes.

Keywords: gender identity; non-binary gender; economic preferences; economic outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C91 J16 J2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-01-08
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Working Paper: Gender Identity and Economic Decision Making (2025)
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Working Paper: Gender Identity and Economic Decision Making (2024)
Working Paper: Gender Identity and Economic Decision Making (2024)
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