Do men and women really handle money differently?

About this episode

The episode explores how men and women approach money differently and the factors influencing these behaviors.

Men and women are often said to approach money differently, from the way they save to the risks they take when investing. But how much of this is also shaped by biology, upbringing and social expectations? Professor Carmen Shih from the Singapore University of Social Sciences shares with Andrea Heng how these factors influence financial behaviour and what they mean for everyday money decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Heng

Guest: Carmen Shih

Topics covered

• gender differences in finance
• financial behavior
• investing
• savings
• social expectations

Keywords

• money management
• gender finance
• investment risks
• financial decisions
• upbringing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Singapore University of Social Sciences

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