Counterproductive Hiring Discrimination Against Women: Evidence from a French Correspondence Test

12 Pages Posted: 24 Jun 2015

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Emmanuel Duguet

ERUDITE

Du Parquet Loïc

Université du Maine - Groupe d' Analyse des Itineraires et Niveaux Salariaux (GAINS)

Yannick L'Horty

Université Paris Est

Pascale Petit

EUREQua

Date Written: June 23, 2015

Abstract

Mentioning car and motorcycle licences on a resume sends a signal of strong mobility, which should increase the chances of getting a job in congested traffic areas. Yet we find that this signal can lead to a counterproductive selection of female candidates, since the highest commuting mobility meets the lowest hiring rate.

Keywords: hiring, mobility, gender, discrimination

JEL Classification: C93, J16, J71

Suggested Citation

Duguet, Emmanuel and Loïc, Du Parquet and L'Horty, Yannick and Petit, Pascale, Counterproductive Hiring Discrimination Against Women: Evidence from a French Correspondence Test (June 23, 2015). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2622029 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2622029

Emmanuel Duguet (Contact Author)

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Du Parquet Loïc

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Yannick L'Horty

Université Paris Est ( email )

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Pascale Petit

EUREQua ( email )

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France

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