scholarly journals Can Information Reduce Ethnic Discrimination? Evidence from Airbnb

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-132
Author(s):  
Morgane Laouénan ◽  
Roland Rathelot
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Statistical Discrimination ◽  
Average Group ◽  
Rich Information

We use data from Airbnb to identify the mechanisms underlying discrimination against ethnic minority hosts. Within the same neighborhood, hosts from minority groups charge 3.2 percent less for comparable listings. Since ratings provide guests with increasingly rich information about a listing’s quality, we can measure the contribution of statistical discrimination, building upon Altonji and Pierret (2001). We find that statistical discrimination can account for the whole ethnic price gap: ethnic gaps would disappear if all unobservables were revealed. Also, three-quarters (2.5 points) of the initial ethnic gap can be attributed to inaccurate beliefs of potential guests about hosts’ average group quality. (JEL D83, J15, L84)

scholarly journals Ethnic Discrimination in the Dutch Labor Market: Differences Between Ethnic Minority Groups and the Role of Personal Information About Job Applicants—Evidence from a Field Experiment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lex Thijssen ◽  
Marcel Coenders ◽  
Bram Lancee
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Large Scale Field

AbstractIn this study, we present the results of a large-scale field experiment on ethnic discrimination in the Dutch labor market. We sent fictitious job applications (N = 4211) to vacancies for jobs in ten different occupations in the Netherlands. By examining 35 different ethnic minority groups, we detect considerable differences in discrimination rates, predominantly between Western and non-Western minorities. Furthermore, we find little systematic variation in discrimination patterns with regard to gender, regions, and occupations, pointing to the existence of an ethnic hierarchy that is widely shared among employers. Finally, we do not find empirical support for the hypothesis that adding personal information in job applications reduces discrimination.

Perceived ethnic discrimination as a risk factor for psychotic symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 1077-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Bardol ◽  
Stéphanie Grot ◽  
Hans Oh ◽  
Emmanuel Poulet ◽  
Halima Zeroug-Vial ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Perceived Ethnic Discrimination

AbstractBackgroundPrevious studies have shown an elevated risk of psychotic symptoms (PS) and experiences (PEs) among ethnic minority groups, with significant variation between groups. This pattern may be partially attributable to the unfavorable socio-environmental conditions that surround ethnic minority groups. Perceived ethnic discrimination (PED) in particular has been a salient putative risk factor to explain the increased risk.MethodsWe conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of PED on reporting PS/PEs in ethnic minorities. This review abides by the guidelines set forth by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The included studies were obtained from the databases: Medline, PsycINFO, and Web Of Science. Sub-group analyses were performed assessing the effect of PED in different subtypes of PS, the influence of ethnicity and moderating/mediating factors.ResultsSeventeen studies met the inclusion criteria, and nine were used to conduct the meta-analysis. We found a positive association between PED and the occurrence of PS/PEs among ethnic minorities. The combined odds ratio were 1.77 (95% CI 1.26–2.49) for PS and 1.94 (95% CI 1.42–2.67) for PEs. We found that the association was similar across ethnic groups and did not depend on the ethnic origin of individuals. Weak evidence supported the buffering effects of ethnic identity, collective self-esteem and social support; and no evidence supported the moderating effect of ethnic density. Sensitivity to race-based rejection significantly but only slightly mediated the association.ConclusionThese findings suggest that PED is involved in the increased risk of PS/PEs in ethnic minority populations.

Intersected Groups and Discriminatory Everyday Behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 351-361
Author(s):  
Jens Agerström ◽  
Magnus Carlsson ◽  
Andrea Strinić
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Real World ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Relative Impact ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Arab Minority

Abstract. De-racialization research suggests that depicting members of ethnic minority groups as gay leads to less stereotypic perceptions of their ethnic group. However, whether the consequences of de-racialization translate into real-world behavior is unclear. In a large “lost letter” field experiment ( N = 6,654) where an email was ostensibly sent to the wrong recipient by mistake, we investigate whether the relative impact of signaling gayness (vs. heterosexuality) differs for Arab (minority) versus Swedish (majority) senders. The results show clear evidence of ethnic discrimination where Arab (minority) senders receive fewer replies (prosocial response) than Swedish (majority) senders. However, there is no evidence indicating that Arab senders would receive a lower penalty for revealing gayness. Implications for multiple categorization research are discussed.

scholarly journals Racial discrimination and covid-19 vaccine uptake: is mistrust of the health service behind vaccine refusal?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise Paul ◽  
Daisy Fancourt ◽  
Mohammad Razai
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Medical Setting ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Vaccine Refusal ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Objectives To assess the role of racial and ethnic discrimination in determining covid-19 vaccine refusal in ethnic minority groups. Design Population based cohort study. Setting Survey data from the University College London COVID-19 Social Study. Participants Data from 633 adults belonging to ethnic minority groups who took part in the study from 23 July 2020 to 14 June 2021 were included. Experiences of racial/ethnic discrimination occurring since the start of the first lockdown were collected in the last week of July 2020. Structural equation modelling was used to model the direct effect of racial/ethnic discrimination on covid-19 vaccine refusal, as well as the indirect effects through low trust in the central UK government and the UK health service to handle the pandemic. The model adjusted for a range of demographic and covid-19-related covariates. Main outcome measures Data on covid-19 vaccination status was collected from 23 December 2020 to 14 June 2021 and operationalised as having had or agreed to have at least one dose versus having been offered but turned it down (refusal). Results Nearly one in ten (6.7%) who had refused a covid-19 vaccine reported having experienced racial/ethnic discrimination in a medical setting since the start of the pandemic and had experienced twice as many incidents of racial/ethnic discrimination than those who had accepted the vaccine. The total effect of racial/ethnic discrimination on refusing a covid-19 vaccine was nearly 4-fold (odds ratio [OR] = 3.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.4 to 10.9) and was mediated by low trust in the health system to handle the pandemic (indirect effect: OR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.1 to 5.4). Conclusions Findings underscore the importance of addressing racial/ethnic discrimination in order to increase covid-19 vaccine uptake amongst ethnic minority adults. The results also highlight the crucial role the National Health Service must play in regaining trust from ethnic minority groups in order to overcome vaccine hesitancy.

Perceived Ethnic Discrimination and the Metabolic Syndrome in Ethnic Minority Groups

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Z. Ikram ◽  
Marieke B. Snijder ◽  
Charles Agyemang ◽  
Aart H. Schene ◽  
Ron J. G. Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Perceived Ethnic Discrimination
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