Article summary with Pakistani in the UK and Norway: different contexts, similar disadvantage. Results from a comparative field experiment on hiring discrimination by Larsen & Stasio - 2019 - Exclusive
Introduction
Larsen and Stasio (2019) investigate hiring discrimination against Pakistani immigrants in the UK and Norway. They employ a harmonized correspondence test to compare discrimination levels across these two countries with contrasting labor market policies and immigration histories. Their study challenges the notion that more open and diverse societies like the UK automatically lead to less discrimination than countries like Norway with stricter immigration policies.
Methodology
The authors conducted a field experiment where fictitious resumes with Pakistani and majority-group names were sent to real job advertisements in both countries. They measured discrimination by comparing callback rates between the two groups.
Results
- Both Pakistani applicants in the UK and Norway faced significantly lower callback rates compared to the majority group.
- Discrimination was more pronounced in Norway: While statistically significant, the difference in callback rates was smaller in the UK.
- No evidence was found for an interaction effect: The gap
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