Risk attitude and capital market participation: Is there a gender investment gap in Germany?
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Capital market participation; gender; risk attitude; risky assets;All these keywords.
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- G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
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