Social Sciences
3 years ago

Females tip more when altruism is cheap, males tip more when expensive

Applied Economics Letters
Gender differences in altruism and the price of altruism: evidence from restaurant tips
Matt Parrett

Paper Summary

Gender differences in tipping behavior were studied in restaurants. Women tend to tip more than men when the bill is low, while men tip more when the bill is high. Women are also more influenced by the total bill amount when deciding how much to tip.

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