Unexplored dimensions of discrimination in Europe: homosexuality and physical appearance

Eleonora Patacchini, Giuseppe Ragusa () and Yves Zenou

Journal of Population Economics, 2015, vol. 28, issue 4, 1045-1073

Abstract: We study labor-market discrimination of individuals with “specific” characteristics in Italy. We conduct a field experiment in two Italian cities: Rome and Milan, by sending “fake” CVs to real ads. We find that there is a strong penalty for homosexuals, i.e., about 30 % less chance to be called back compared to a heterosexual male and even more so if they are highly skilled. On the other hand, we find no penalty for homosexual females. We also find a beauty premium for females only but this premium is much lower when the “pretty” woman is skilled. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015

Keywords: Discrimination; Gays; Lesbians; Field experiment; I10; J16; J71 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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