Department Chair
Frederick Floss, Ph.D
Date of Award
12-2016
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Applied Economics, M.A.
Department
Economics and Finance Department
Advisor
Frederick Floss, Ph.D
Department Home page
http://economics.buffalostate.edu/
First Reader
Frederick Floss, Ph.D
Second Reader
Theodore Byrley, Ph.D
Third Reader
Sudesh Mujumdar, Ph.D
Abstract
Gender is likely the first trait a person will notice when meeting someone new. Typically, there isn’t much thought behind it when it is observed. There is just a basic understanding that this new individual is either male or female. Every characteristic going forward is built on that building block of gender. What if this first observation has a much deeper effect on the outcomes going forward than just knowing someone is male or female? What if it changes the entire relationship structure going forward? This thesis will discuss findings on a gender, negotiation, and risk preferences. These findings are from an experiment that was directed solely for this thesis. We will analyze the outcomes of the experiment and speak to the effects those outcomes have on currently established theories.
Recommended Citation
Capshaw, Hayley, "The Role of Performance and Gender in Hiring Decisions" (2016). Applied Economics Theses. 19.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/economics_theses/19
