Do employers discriminate by gender? A field experiment in female-dominated occupations

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.

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Year of publication:	2010
Authors:	Booth, Alison ; Leigh, Andrew
Institutions:	The Field Experiments Website

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Series:	Natural Field Experiments.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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