We introduce a model of two-sided statistical discrimination in which worker and firm beliefs are complementary. Firms … both empirical analysis designed to detect discrimination and policy meant to alleviate it. Affirmative action is much less … effective than in traditional statistical discrimination models. More generally, we demonstrate the futility of one …

We introduce a model of two-sided statistical discrimination in which worker and firm beliefs are complementary. Firms … both empirical analysis designed to detect discrimination and policy meant to alleviate it. Affirmative action is much less … effective than in traditional statistical discrimination models. More generally, we demonstrate the futility of one …

results document employment discrimination for all groups with migration background, it is most pronounced for applicants with … an African, i.e. Nigerian, background. To explain why and when discrimination occurs, a battery of firm and job specific … explain the actual level of discrimination. Discrimination in Austria therefore seems to be a general phenomenon driven by …

The use of anonymous job applications to combat hiring discrimination is gaining attention and interest. Results from a …