Ethnic discrimination in hiring decisions: a meta-analysis of correspondence tests 1990–2015

@article{Zschirnt2016EthnicDI,
  title={Ethnic discrimination in hiring decisions: a meta-analysis of correspondence tests 1990–2015},
  author={Eva Zschirnt and Didier Ruedin},
  journal={Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies},
  year={2016},
  volume={42},
  pages={1115 - 1134}
}
ABSTRACT For almost 50 years field experiments have been used to study ethnic and racial discrimination in hiring decisions, consistently reporting high rates of discrimination against minority applicants – including immigrants – irrespective of time, location, or minority groups tested. While Peter A. Riach and Judith Rich [2002. “Field Experiments of Discrimination in the Market Place.” The Economic Journal 112 (483): F480–F518] and Judith Rich [2014. “What Do Field Experiments of… Expand
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