Female workers, male managers: Gender, leadership, and risk‐taking

Ulf Rinne and Hendrik Sonnabend

Southern Economic Journal, 2022, vol. 88, issue 3, 906-930

Abstract: This study examines gender differences in risk‐taking behavior among managers in a female‐dominated industry. Using data from international top‐level women's soccer, we provide evidence that on average, male coaches show a lower level of risk‐taking than female coaches. We also find a U‐shaped age effect that is independent of gender, meaning that young and more mature individuals tend to take riskier decisions. Our main results therefore strongly contrast with the majority of previous studies on gender differences in risk preferences, and thereby emphasize the importance of considering institutional differences or labor market specifics. Underlying selection processes may play an important role as well as gender stereotypes. Lastly, we find no correlation between gender differences in risk‐taking and female empowerment defined by national gender equality scores.

Date: 2022
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