Do recruiters prefer applicants with similar skills? Evidence from a randomized natural experiment

In this paper we examine the potential existence of a similar-to-me effect in terms of skills between recruiters and applicants. Using evidence from entry exams to the Spanish Judiciary, where applicants are randomly assigned across evaluation committees, we find that committee members tend to be more demanding at those stages where they are more knowledgeable. As a result, applicants who excel in the same dimensions as recruiters are more likely to be hired

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Year of publication:	2009-09
Authors:	Bagues, Manuel ; Perez-Villadoniga, Maria Jose
Institutions:	Departamento de Economía de la Empresa, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Subject:	Hiring \| Randomized experiment \| Similar-to-me effect

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Business Economics Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Classification:	M51 - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions (hiring, firing, turnover, part-time, temporary workers, seniority issues) ; J45 - Public Sector Labor Markets
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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