An experimental investigation of age discrimination in the English labor market
"Carefully-matched pairs of written job applications were made to test for age discrimination in hiring. A twenty-one year-old and a thirty-nine year-old woman applied for jobs where a “new graduate” was sought; men aged twenty-seven and forty-seven, inquired about employment as waiters; women...
Main Authors: | Riach, Peter A., Rich, Judith |
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Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
Format: | TEXT |
Language: | English |
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Bonn
2007
IZA |
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Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19291808124910190809-an-experimental-investigation-.htm |
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