FINANCIAL MARKETS AND GENDER DIVERSITY: A FORECASTING PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of gender on the accuracy of analysts' earnings predictions in the context of China's dynamic capital market. Analysts play a crucial role in reducing information asymmetry, guiding investor behavior, and influencing market trends. However, the quality of research reports can vary significantly. To address this issue, we explore the behavioral patterns and predictive accuracy of female analysts. Gender has been shown to influence cognitive processes and decision-making, but its impact in the financial sector, particularly among analysts, remains underexplored. Our research aims to shed light on whether gender influences the precision of earnings forecasts and to uncover potential gender-related differences in predictive behavior within the male-dominated financial industry.