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Experimental Evidence of Discrimination in the Hiring of First‐ and Second‐generation Immigrants

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Previous field experiments that study ethnic discrimination in the labour market are extended in this paper, which outlines a study comparing discrimination of first‐ and second‐generation immigrants. Qualitatively identical resumes, belonging to first‐ and second‐generation immigrants from the Middle East, were sent to employers in Sweden that had advertised for labour. The findings suggest, somewhat unexpectedly, that first‐ and second‐generation immigrants have essentially the same probability of being invited to a job interview, which in turn is significantly lower than the probability of invitation to interview for natives.

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  • Magnus Carlsson, 2010. "Experimental Evidence of Discrimination in the Hiring of First‐ and Second‐generation Immigrants," LABOUR, CEIS, vol. 24(3), pages 263-278, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:labour:v:24:y:2010:i:3:p:263-278
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9914.2010.00482.x
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