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Are Women Less Selfish Than Men

Evidence From Dictator Experiments

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ID9709802
AuthorsCatherine C Eckel (0000-0003-1583-5214, National Science Foundation and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Philip J Grossman (0000-0003-2581-883X, The University of Texas at Arlington)
Year1998
Volume108
Issue448
Pages726-735
Publication date1998-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Economic Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/1468-0297.00311
OpenAlexW1971839183
LanguageEN
Citations received211
References cited18

Journal Article Are Women Less Selfish Than Men?: Evidence From Dictator Experiments Get access Catherine C. Eckel, Catherine C. Eckel National Science Foundation and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Philip J. Grossman Philip J. Grossman University of Texas at Arlington Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 108, Issue 448, 1 May 1998, Pages 726–735, https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0297.00311 Published: 27 December 2001

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