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Of Chicken Entrails, Anthropology, and a Realistic Social Science

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: Barbara Bergmann has advocated direct observation of market behavior by economists. There is a history of such activity in the area of labor market but that experimental work has mainly been conducted by noneconomists. We have followed the lead of these researchers and conducted audits of employment hiring behavior, testing for discrimination on the basis of gender and sex. The technique involves sending matched pairs of job applications. Discrimination was found against female, Greek, and Vietnamese applicants. The paper recommends improvements in experimental design for future audits.

Source: Feminist Economics

DOI: 10.1080/135457098338392

Authors: Peter A. Riach, Judith Rich

Language: English

Topic: Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2087482901

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Cites: 9

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10