Belinda Archibong

joint seminars
amse seminar
Development and political economy seminar

Belinda Archibong

Columbia University
Information Frictions and Gender Inequality in Online Labor Markets
Joint with
Annan, F., Okunogbe, O., Oliobi, I.
Venue

IBD Amphi

Îlot Bernard du Bois - Amphithéâtre

AMU - AMSE
5-9 boulevard Maurice Bourdet
13001 Marseille

Date(s)
Monday, October 16 2023| 11:30am to 12:45pm
Contact(s)

Nicolas Clootens: nicolas.clootens[at]univ-amu.fr
Timothée Demont: timothee.demont[at]univ-amu.fr
Habiba Djebbari: habiba.djebbari[at]univ-amu.fr
Romain Ferrali: romain.ferrali[at]univ-amu.fr

Abstract

We study the effects of information frictions on gender gaps in matching and hiring in online labor markets. Administrative data from a large online job platform in Nigeria suggest significant gender differences in job applications, hiring and potential mismatch by gender. Women are less likely to apply to senior level jobs, despite being equally qualified for positions. Women are also less likely to be hired. We implement randomized experiments that provide information on these patterns, along with diversity encouragement information, separately, to applicants and hiring managers. The results so far demonstrate the importance of providing information to both sides of the online labor market and suggest that information can reduce gender gaps in employment by correcting misinformation among misinformed applicants and hiring managers.