Testosterone Makes a Difference in Financial Risk Taking, Study Finds

SOURCE:  Chronicle of Higher Education News > Administration > Student Affairs)

DATE:  August 24, 2009

EXCERPT:  "Female M.B.A. students with higher testosterone levels are more likely to feel comfortable taking financial chances and to choose risky careers like investment banking or trading .... "   more

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Sapienza P, Zingales L, Maestripieri D. Gender differences in financial risk aversion and career choices are affected by testosterone. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Aug 24.