Do Employers Discriminate by Gender? A Field Experiment in Female-Dominated Occupations
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Do Employers Discriminate by Gender? A Field Experiment in Female-Dominated Occupations
Date Written: January 2010
Abstract
We test for gender discrimination by sending fake CVs to apply for entry-level jobs. Female candidates are more likely to receive a callback, with the difference being largest in occupations that are more female-dominated.
Keywords: discrimination, employment, field experiments, gender
JEL Classification: C93, J71
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