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.
Unexplored dimensions of discrimination in Europe: homosexuality and physical appearance / Patacchini, Eleonora; G., Ragusa; Y., Zenou. - In: JOURNAL OF POPULATION ECONOMICS. - ISSN 0933-1433. - 27:4(2014), pp. 2-40. [10.1007/s00148-014-0533-9]
Unexplored dimensions of discrimination in Europe: homosexuality and physical appearance
PATACCHINI, Eleonora;G. RAGUSA;
2014
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
