[36] How to Study Discrimination (or Anything) With Names; If You Must

Consider these paraphrased famous findings: “Because his name resembles ‘dentist,’ Dennis became one” (JPSP, .pdf) “Because the applicant was black (named Jamal instead of Greg) he was not interviewed” (AER, .pdf) “Because the applicant was female (named Jennifer instead of John), she got a lower offer” (PNAS, .pdf) Everything that matters (income, age, location, religion) correlates with … Continue reading [36] How to Study Discrimination (or Anything) With Names; If You Must