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dc.titleMeasuring Labor Market Discrimination against LGTBQ+ in the Case of Ecuador: A Field Experiment
dc.contributor.authorHernández, Hugo
dc.contributor.authorQuiroz, Gabriel
dc.contributor.authorZambrano, Omar
dc.contributor.authorZanoni, Wladimir
dc.contributor.orgunitDepartment of Research and Chief Economist
dc.coverageEcuador
dc.date.available2023-07-21T00:07:00
dc.date.issue2023-07-21T00:07:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents the findings of an artifactual field experiment conducted in urban Ecuador to investigate discrimination against LGBTQ (here restricted to individuals self-identified as gay or lesbian) job seekers in the labor market. Focusing on occupations and sectors where LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ individuals commonly apply, the study employed fictitious job applications evaluated by 394 human resource analysts. The results indicate that, on average, LGBTQ candidates did not face discrimination in terms of hiring recommendations, job fit assessments, or wage offers. However, a closer analysis reveals a gender-based differential treatment. Female LGBTQ candidates received positive discrimination, were more likely to be selected and offered higher wages compared to their heterosexual counterparts. In contrast, male LGBTQ candidates experienced negative discrimination and no wage differences with a lower likelihood of selection. The study found an influential role of female recruiters in driving these discriminatory behaviors. These findings contribute to our understanding of the complex dynamics of discrimination towards LGBTQ workers in the labor market and its interaction with gender.
dc.format.extent47
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0005026
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Measuring-Labor-Market-Discrimination-against-LGTBQ-in-the-Case-of-Ecuador-A-Field-Experiment.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectLGBTQ+
dc.subjectWomen
dc.subjectLabor Market
dc.subjectWage
dc.subjectLabor Force
dc.subjectWorkforce and Employment
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectRating
dc.subject.jelcodeC9 - Design of Experiments
dc.subject.jelcodeJ15 - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants • Non-labor Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeJ16 - Economics of Gender • Non-labor Discrimination
dc.subject.keywordsdiscrimination;LGBTQ+;Employment;field experiments
dc.typeWorking Papers
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-WP-01474
idb.operationRG-K1198
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