Do employers discriminate against married women? Evidence from a field experiment in Egypt

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Development Economics
Year: 2025
Volume: 174
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This research submitted fictitious resumes to online job postings in Egypt, randomizing gender and marital status. More job postings explicitly required men (14 per cent) than women (4 per cent). Despite the gender discrimination in postings, women were only slightly less likely to receive callbacks than men, with only a small difference between single and married women. Differences in callbacks by sex and marital status were not statistically significant. Women and especially married women were, however, particularly likely to be asked for more information rather than scheduled for an interview.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:deveco:v:174:y:2025:i:c:s0304387825000033
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-25