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dc.titleExploring Gender Discrimination: A Multi-Trial Field Experiment in Urban Ecuador
dc.contributor.authorZanoni, Wladimir
dc.contributor.authorDuryea, Suzanne
dc.contributor.authorParedes, Jorge
dc.contributor.orgunitCountry Department Andean Group
dc.coverageEcuador
dc.date.available2024-08-28T00:08:00
dc.date.issue2024-08-28T00:08:00
dc.description.abstractIn this study, we investigate the extent and mechanisms of gender-based discrimination in urban Ecuador's hiring practices, a critical issue for understanding persistent gender disparities and informing policy. Using an artifactual field experiment with 392 recruiters evaluating observationally equivalent male and female job candidates, we uncover a significant preference for female candidates. Our results show that women were preferred by a margin of 15%, despite equivalent productivity assessments between genders. This suggests that hiring decisions are influenced by factors beyond assessed productivity differentials. We hypothesize that social norms advocating for gender equality significantly drive these preferences, and demonstrate that the preference for women aligns with the observed trend of narrowing the employment gender gap in survey data.
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dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013133
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Exploring-Gender-Discrimination-A-Multi-Trial-Field-Experiment-in-Urban-Ecuador.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectWomen
dc.subjectGender Discrimination
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectGender Gap
dc.subjectLabor
dc.subjectEmployee Selection
dc.subjectLabor Market
dc.subjectSocial Norm
dc.subjectWorkforce and Employment
dc.subjectRating
dc.subject.jelcodeJ16 - Economics of Gender • Non-labor Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeJ71 - Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeC93 - Field Experiments
dc.subject.keywordsGender discrimination;Occupational Segregation;labor market;Stereotyping
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-WP-01611
idb.operationRG-P1844
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