#QJE Feb 2025, #6, “LinkedOut? A Field Experiment on Discrimination in Job Network Formation,” by Evsyukova (@yuliaevsyukova.bsky.social), Rusche (@felixrusche.bsky.social), and Mill (@econmill.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

LinkedOut? A Field Experiment on Discrimination in Job Network Formation*

Abstract. We assess the impact of discrimination on Black individuals’ job networks across the United States using a two-stage field experiment with 400+ f

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Felix Rusche@felixrusche.bsky.social · 2y ago

Gender norms are extremely persistent and constrain women's life opportunities, especially so in poor countries. In my Job Market Paper, I show that grassroots media are an effective policy instrument to address gender norms at scale. #EconJMP #EconSky

Very happy to see the paper out in the QJE. It was really a risky project but was totally worth it.

The Quarterly Journal of Economics@qjeharvard.bsky.social · 2y ago

Recently accepted by #QJE, “LinkedOut? A Field Experiment on Discrimination in Job Network Formation,” by Evsyukova (@yuliaevsyukova.bsky.social), Rusche (@felixrusche.bsky.social), and Mill (@econmill.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

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We are thrilled to curate a Special Issue on “Field Experiments to Reduce Inequality” in the European Economic Review! Guest editors: @lergetporer.bsky.social @michelebelot.bsky.social @henninghermes.com @fpeter.bsky.social & @simonwiederhold.bsky.social   Details: tinyurl.com/38hzxdte #EconSky

New working paper on discrimination in job network formation

Felix Rusche@felixrusche.bsky.social · 3y ago

Ever wondered how discrimination affects job networks? In our two-stage experiment on LinkedIn, we provide insights into the question, causally studying the effect of discrimination on Black individuals' job networks in the U.S.