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We study gender inequality in conference acceptance using data from the Irish Economic Association annual conference … gender gap is observed in the organisers' acceptance decisions, there is an indication of in-group gender bias at the …
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employees. They might be more aware of the societal debate about gender discrimination and "aim higher" in setting their …This paper examines gender differences in perceptions of the fairness of one's own pay. Theoretically, we draw on two … paradox"), and on perceived discrimination among ethnic minorities ("integration paradox"). Empirically, we depart from …
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Women are less willing than men to compete against others. This gender gap can partially explain the differences … striving towards gender equality, this opens up new possibilities for institutionalizing competitive pressure. …
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This is the first global study of how institutionally entrenched gender discrimination affects the gender migration gap … derived from a random utility maximization model of migration that accounts for migrants' gender. Instrumental variable … estimates indicate that increasing gender equality in economic or political rights generally deepens the GMG, i.e., it reduces …
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This is the first global study of how institutionally entrenched gender discrimination affects the gender migration gap … derived from a random utility maximization model of migration that accounts for migrants' gender. Instrumental variable … estimates indicate that increasing gender equality in economic or political rights generally deepens the GMG, i.e., it reduces …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013494071
What role has affirmative action played in the growth of minority and female employment in U.S. firms? This paper analyzes this issue by comparing the employment of minorities and women at firms holding federal contracts and therefore mandated to implement affirmative action, and at...
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This study examines whether there is a relationship between physical attractiveness of professional female tennis players ranked in the top 100 of the tennis world ranking in 2011 and their sporting success in terms of earned prize money and winning probabilities. OLS-regressions reveal a...
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This study examines whether there is a relationship between physical attractiveness of professional female tennis players ranked in the top 100 of the tennis world ranking in 2011 and their sporting success in terms of earned prize money and winning probabilities. OLS-regressions reveal a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010458514
attach their picture to their résumé. High levels of discrimination were found particularly against the migrant wearing a …
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We study discrimination in hiring and its associated outcomes for the discriminators using a unique survey of Egyptian … businesses. Discrimination against women is widespread and overt: about half (51%) of establishments directly admit that they … randomization technique, we can rule out that discrimination against women is heavily stigmatized in Egypt, meaning that …
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