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unexplored dimensions of gender differences and discuss their bearings on labor market outcomes. Experiments have offered new … findings on gender discrimination, and while they have identified a bias against hiring women in some labor market segments …. Experiments have also offered new insights into gender differences in preferences: women appear to gain less from negotiation …
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In most countries, there are systematic age and gender differences in labor market outcomes. Older workers and women … gender differences in either labor demand (i.e. discrimination) or labor supply. In this study, we investigate the importance … of demand effects by analyzing whether employers use information about a job applicant’s age and gender in their hiring …
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prepare enable to close the gender gap. …
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whether fixed traits such as country of birth or gender are more consequential. We find no evidence that immigrants can affect …
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This paper uses a field experiment to study the effect of perceived gender norms on the motherhood penalty in the … exogenous variation in gender norms by prominently signaling patrilineal or matrilineal community origins of applicants …
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The persistent lack of workplace diversity in management and leadership may lead to organizational vulnerabilities. White males occupy most high-profile positions in the largest U.S. corporations whereas African Americans, Hispanics, and women are clearly underrepresented in leadership roles....
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resumes. We find evidence consistent with inaccurate statistical discrimination: while there are no significant gender … information on the applicants' aptitude or personality, we find no gender differences in the perceived applicant performance … gender imbalance. …
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Being overweight or obese is associated with lower employment and earnings, possibly arising from employer discrimination. A few studies have used field experiments to show that obese job applicants are, in fact, discriminated against in the hiring process. However, whether overweight job...
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