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Inégalités et discrimination à l’embauche sur le marché du travail algérien

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  • Lamia Benhabib
  • Philippe Adair

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We present the results of a correspondence testing, designed to measure the effect of gender on the probability of obtaining a job interview in the region of Oran (Algeria). The experimental protocol consists in responding to job offers in the accounting profession with 300 fictitious applications from identical profiles of distinct gender. Against conventional wisdom, the analysis of gross and conditional discrimination reveals a marked favouritism towards female candidates applying for various job positions in the accounting profession, which is experiencing some shortage. Beyond this paradox of positive discrimination favouring women, the explanation may be found in the presumed acceptance of lower wages by female applicants, driving to entrenchment in low-skilled jobs.

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  • Lamia Benhabib & Philippe Adair, 2017. "Inégalités et discrimination à l’embauche sur le marché du travail algérien," Revue française d'économie, Presses de Sciences-Po, vol. 0(2), pages 107-134.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:rferfe:rfe_172_0107
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