Ethnic discrimination in hiring decisions: a meta-analysis of correspondence tests 1990–2015
University of Neuchâtel · University of the Witwatersrand
Abstract
For almost 50 years field experiments have been used to study ethnic and racial discrimination in hiring decisions, consistently reporting high rates of discrimination against minority applicants – including immigrants – irrespective of time, location, or minority groups tested. While Peter A. Riach and Judith Rich [2002. “Field Experiments of Discrimination in the Market Place.” The Economic Journal 112 (483): F480–F518] and Judith Rich [2014. “What Do Field Experiments of Discrimination in Markets Tell Us? A Meta Analysis of Studies Conducted since 2000.” In Discussion Paper Series. Bonn: IZA] provide systematic reviews of existing field experiments, no study has undertaken a meta-analysis to examine the…
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2Topics & keywords
- Ethnic group
- Ethnic discrimination
- Meta-analysis
- Demographic economics
- Sociology
- Political science
- Social psychology
- Psychology
- Gender equality