What Do Field Experiments of Discrimination in Markets Tell Us? A Meta Analysis of Studies Conducted since 2000

Judith Rich

No 8584, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: Sixty-seven field experiments of discrimination in markets conducted since 2000 across seventeen countries were surveyed. Significant and persistent discrimination was found on all bases in all markets. High levels of discrimination were recorded against ethnic groups, older workers, men applying to female-dominated jobs and homosexuals in labour markets. Minority applicants for housing needed to make many more enquiries to view properties. Geographical steering of African-Americans in US housing remained significant. Higher prices were quoted to minority applicants buying products. More information made no significant improvement to minority applicant outcomes. Clear evidence of statistical discrimination was found only in product markets.

Keywords: field experiments; discrimination; survey; meta analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C93 J7 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 71 pages
Date: 2014-10
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-exp, nep-hme, nep-lab, nep-lma and nep-ure
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