Does Ethnic Discrimination Vary Across Minority Groups? Evidence from a Field Experiment* |
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Authors: | Alison L Booth Andrew Leigh Elena Varganova |
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Institution: | 1. Economics Department, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park CO4 3SQ, UK and Research School of Economics, Australian National University, ACT 0200, Australia (e‐mail: albooth@essex.ac.uk);2. Research School of Economics, Australian National University, ACT 0200, Australia (e‐mail: andrew.leigh@anu.edu.au);3. Research School of Economics, Australian National University, ACT 0200, Australia (e‐mail: evarganova@yahoo.com) |
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Abstract: | We conduct a large‐scale field experiment to measure labour market discrimination in Australia, one quarter of whose population was born overseas. To denote ethnicity, we use distinctively Anglo‐Saxon, Indigenous, Italian, Chinese and Middle Eastern names. We compare multiple ethnic groups, rather than a single minority as in most other studies. In all cases we applied for entry‐level jobs and submitted a CV indicating that the candidate attended high school in Australia. We find significant differences in callback rates: ethnic minority candidates would need to apply for more jobs in order to receive the same number of interviews. These differences vary systematically across ethnic groups. |
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Keywords: | J71 C93 |
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