What's in a name? Evidence of transgender labor discrimination in Mexico

•This study analyzes the effect of signaling being transgender on receiving a callback during a hiring process in Mexico.•A correspondence study is implemented sending randomly 512 resumes.•The results show that transgender applications receive 36 percent fewer callbacks than cisgender applications....

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Published inJournal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 227; p. 106738
Main Authors Martínez-Alfaro, Alejandra, Silverio-Murillo, Adan, Balmori-de-la-Miyar, Jose
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.11.2024
Subjects
Correspondence study
Labor market
Mexico
Labor market
J71
Transgender
Mexico
J23
Correspondence study
J24
J16
J15
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Summary:•This study analyzes the effect of signaling being transgender on receiving a callback during a hiring process in Mexico.•A correspondence study is implemented sending randomly 512 resumes.•The results show that transgender applications receive 36 percent fewer callbacks than cisgender applications. 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.
ISSN:0167-2681
DOI:10.1016/j.jebo.2024.106738