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D-MTEC Media Update – Anonymised job applications should prevent discrimination

D-MTEC experts engage with issues that affect society, the economy and business. The D-MTEC Media Update provides links to recent articles, interviews and commentary. A study by KOF Swiss Economic Institute has shown that a person with a recognisable migrant background from the Balkans, Africa or Asia has a 20% lower chance of being invited to an inter-view than a non-migrant applicant, even if they have exactly the same qualifications in terms of degrees, language skills and work experience.

by Dario Spilimbergo
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In order to prevent discrimination in job applications, a pilot project is being launched in the city of Zurich in which the applicant’s photo, age and gender are made anonymous. Image: GoodStudio / Shutterstock Edit: Dario Spilimbergo

Anonymised job applications should prevent discrimination

Michael Graff | KOF Swiss Economic Institute

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Jan-Egbert Sturm | KOF Swiss Economic Institute

 

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