TY - JOUR
T1 - What's in a name? Evidence of transgender labor discrimination in Mexico
AU - Martínez-Alfaro, Alejandra
AU - Silverio-Murillo, Adan
AU - Balmori-de-la-Miyar, Jose
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Author(s)
PY - 2024/11/1
Y1 - 2024/11/1
N2 - This study aims to investigate the potential impact of signaling a transgender identity on the likelihood of receiving a callback during a hiring process in Mexico. Employing a correspondence study design, 512 resumes were randomly sent to employers across sixteen states. We exclusively used profiles of transgender and cisgender women in women-dominated sectors: sales and administration. Results indicate that applications from transgender candidates received 36% fewer positive responses than those from cisgender candidates. These findings corroborate existing evidence of discriminatory practices in hiring processes against transgender individuals.
AB - This study aims to investigate the potential impact of signaling a transgender identity on the likelihood of receiving a callback during a hiring process in Mexico. Employing a correspondence study design, 512 resumes were randomly sent to employers across sixteen states. We exclusively used profiles of transgender and cisgender women in women-dominated sectors: sales and administration. Results indicate that applications from transgender candidates received 36% fewer positive responses than those from cisgender candidates. These findings corroborate existing evidence of discriminatory practices in hiring processes against transgender individuals.
KW - Correspondence study
KW - Labor market
KW - Mexico
KW - Transgender
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jebo.2024.106738
DO - 10.1016/j.jebo.2024.106738
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85205436526
SN - 0167-2681
VL - 227
JO - Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
JF - Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
M1 - 106738
ER -