Attitude of Slovak Citizens Towards Cryptocurrencies: The Gender Differences

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Martin Vejačka, Dana Paľová

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I12P116

How to Cite?

Martin Vejačka, Dana Paľová, "Attitude of Slovak Citizens Towards Cryptocurrencies: The Gender Differences," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6,  no. 12, pp. 141-150, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I12P116

Abstract:

This article analyses the attitude towards cryptocurrencies in the conditions of Slovakia. The research was aimed also to the detection of gender differences within the areas of awareness, investing, mining and paying with the cryptocurrencies. Data were gathered using an electronic questionnaire survey. Standard nonparametric statistical tests were used to process gathered data. The findings confirmed the existence of gender differences in attitude towards cryptocurrencies as the male respondents were more willing to use the cryptocurrencies in most of the cases. The main study limitation is the absence of the investigation of the sources of detected gender differences in the attitude towards cryptocurrencies. The paper contributes to the literature by detecting the gender differences in Slovak conditions and by the investigation of any cryptocurrency available. The main study implication is the need to improve women's digital and financial literacy to overcome the detected gender gap.

Keywords:

Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Gender differences, Attitude.

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