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Overview
This study examines gender-based differences in the perception of sustainable finance through analysis of survey responses from approximately 1,300 participants. The research focuses on evaluating how men and women differ in their assessment of the relevance, impact, and trustworthiness of sustainable financial practices, contributing to the broader literature on demographic variation in environmental and social finance attitudes.
Methods and approach
The investigation employs survey methodology with approximately 1,300 respondents to collect data on perceptions of sustainable finance. The analysis compares gender cohorts across multiple dimensions: perceived relevance of sustainable finance, assessment of its impact, and evaluation of trustworthiness associated with sustainable financial practices.
Key Findings
Women demonstrate more positive overall perception of sustainable finance compared to men. Women's favorable assessment aligns with documented patterns of higher sensitivity to environmental and social issues across demographic literature. Men's evaluation of sustainable finance is substantively mediated by financial knowledge considerations, with greater confidence in personal financial literacy appearing to shape their assessment framework. These differential evaluation mechanisms suggest distinct cognitive pathways through which men and women process sustainable finance information.
Implications
The divergence in perception mechanisms between genders indicates that tailored communication and promotional strategies may enhance sustainable finance engagement across demographic groups. Current generic promotion approaches may insufficiently account for gender-specific evaluation criteria and knowledge-based assessment frameworks. Institutional and policy approaches to sustainable finance dissemination warrant integration of gender-differentiated communication strategies that address both value-alignment factors and financial literacy considerations.
Disclosure
- Research title: Gender differences on the perception of sustainable finance
- Authors: Sara Corral, Marcos González-Fernández, María del Carmen González-Velasco, Francisco José Sáez Trujillo
- Institutions: Universidad de León
- Publication date: 2026-02-25
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105050
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