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Title: Do Employers Discriminate by Gender? A Field Experiment in Female-Dominated Occupations

Author(s): Alison L Booth and Andrew Leigh

Publication Date: January 2010

Keyword(s): discrimination, employment, field experiments and gender

Programme Area(s): Labour Economics

Abstract: We test for gender discrimination by sending fake CVs to apply for entry-level jobs. Female candidates are more likely to receive a callback, with the difference being largest in occupations that are more female-dominated.

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Booth, A and Leigh, A. 2010. 'Do Employers Discriminate by Gender? A Field Experiment in Female-Dominated Occupations'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=7638