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…
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