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.
Source: “Do Employers Discriminate by Gender? A Field Experiment in Female-Dominated Occupations” from Research School of Economics, Australian National University, DISCUSSION PAPER NO. DP632
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