Gender differences in the ultimatum game |
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Authors: | SJ Solnick |
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Affiliation: | Department of Economics, University of Vermont, 229 Old Mill, Burlington, VT 05405, USA Phone: 1 802 656 0183 Fax: 1 802 656 8405 E-mail: |
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Abstract: | I explore the behavior of men and women in the ultimatum game. In one treatment, players remain mutually anonymous. In the second treatment, players'gender is common knowledge. Average offers made do not differ based on the gender of player 1. Offers are affected by the gender of player 2, with men attracting higher offers, particularly from female players 1. Players 2 of both genders choose a higher minimum acceptable offer when facing a female player 1. These patterns led to substantial differences in earnings. Such striking differences in expectations and decisions could impact salary negotiations and other real-world transactions. |
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