Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7243897 Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 2011 10 Pages PDF
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► We test for racial discrimination in a field experiment on eBay. ► Same-race sellers receive significantly higher prices. ► Price differences dissipate as seller feedback increases. ► Price differences are only found in less competitive markets. ► Patterns are consistent with theories of statistical discrimination.
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The effects of information and competition on racial discrimination: Evidence from a field experiment
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