MENS AND WOMENS SELF-CONFIDENCE IN PERFORMING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

It has been suggested that observed differences in self-confidence bet ween the sexes may be dependent on the context and domain of items tes ted. Expressed self-confidence toward financial analysis by men and wo men was assessed by a survey mailed to 450 professional business analy sts and university professors of accounting. Respondents analyzed a se t of multiyear corporate financial reports and reported their self-con fidence assessments in six financial areas. Expressed self-confidence was significantly higher for men than for women.