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Labor Market Discrimination Against Venezuelans in Peru: Evidence from a Correspondence Study

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  • Javier Torres

    (Universidad del Pacífico.)

  • Santiago Herz

    (Universidad del Pacífico.)

  • Abel Pérez

    (Universidad del Pacífico.)

  • Manuel Barrón

    (Universidad del Pacífico.)

Abstract

Through a correspondence study in Peru between July and September of 2021, we analyze theprobability of Peruvian and Venezuelan applicants receiving callbacks to participate in a secondstage of a job selection process. We studied the difference in the response rate by nationality,and tested potential mechanisms to reduce it, like holding a temporary residence permit (PTP)or having previous work experience in Peru. We find evidence of discrimination towards Venezue-lan immigrants, as they have 4 percentage points less probability of receiving a callback thantheir Peruvian counterpart (a 43% difference with the control group rate). While previous workexperience in Peru offsets the gap, holding a PTP does not attenuate employment discrimination.

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  • Javier Torres & Santiago Herz & Abel Pérez & Manuel Barrón, 2024. "Labor Market Discrimination Against Venezuelans in Peru: Evidence from a Correspondence Study," Revista Economía, Fondo Editorial - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, vol. 47(94), pages 1-23.
    • Handle: RePEc:pcp:pucrev:y:2024:i:94:p:1-23
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    JEL classification:

    • C93 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Field Experiments
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • J7 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination

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