Unexplored dimensions of discrimination in Europe: homosexuality and physical appearance

Eleonora Patacchini, Giuseppe Ragusa () and Yves Zenou
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Yves Zenou: GAINS - ARGUMANS - Atelier De Recherche En Gestion De L'université Du Mans - GAINS - Groupe d'Analyse des Itinéraires et des Niveaux Salariaux - UM - Le Mans Université

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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

Date: 2014-09-30
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Published in Journal of Population Economics, 2014, 28 (4), pp.1045-1073. ⟨10.1007/s00148-014-0533-9⟩

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Journal Article: Unexplored dimensions of discrimination in Europe: homosexuality and physical appearance (2015)
Working Paper: Unexplored Dimensions of Discrimination in Europe: Homosexuality and Physical Appearance (2012)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00148-014-0533-9

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