College Students on the Job Market and the Screening of Prospective Employers: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in China

Jian Zhang, Tao Li and Haigang Wang

No 235568, 2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts from Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

Abstract: In this paper, relying on an experiment, we find that among all the student characteristics, only gender plays a significant role in determining the probability obtaining an onsite interview. Other things being equal, male students are much more likely to be invited for a job interview. In addition, the other characteristics of a female applicant, for example, excellence in academic performance, student leadership and strong English skill, cannot mitigate the female disadvantage.

Keywords: International Development; Labor and Human Capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.235568

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