Tag
inequality_reduction
3 findings
Labour & employmentEndogenous Stratification Equity GainsFor the lowest-predicted-earnings stratum, the job application workshop increased 4-year earnings by 50% over the control mean (p = 0.0696 for equality with the high-predicted-earnings group). This intervention reduced the earnings gap between high- and low-predicted earners from 142% down to 54%.RCTLabour & employmentEndogenous Stratification and Equity GainsThe application workshop generated a **467.1 ETB monthly wage increase** for the low-predicted-earnings group (50% of control mean, p < 0.01) compared to a -99.0 ETB non-significant effect for the high-predicted-earnings group (p = 0.0696 for equality), **reducing the high-to-low earnings gap from 142% to 54%**.RCTLabour & employmentStatistical Discrimination MitigationSignaling workshop gains were heavily concentrated among disadvantaged workers lacking tertiary education (40% wage increase over control) and those without prior permanent work experience. The intervention fully eliminated the 34% baseline earnings gap between experienced and inexperienced workers.RCT