Tag
social_stigma
3 findings
Economics (general)Professional Stigma vs. Social Stigma Behavioral DifferentiationProfessional stigma framing decreased sign-ups by 0.032 percentage points (26% relative drop from 0.121% control baseline), while social stigma framing decreased sign-ups by 0.047 percentage points (39% relative drop). The 0.015 percentage point difference between the two treatments was statistically significant (p < 0.05).RCTLabour & employmentTripartite Job Stigma TaxonomyProfessional stigma messages decreased application rates by 2.9 percentage points on average (-0.125 percentage points for the bottom Machine Learning group, p = 0.015), while personal stigma messages showed virtually zero effect (+0.006 average, +0.047 bottom group, p = 0.756), proving these stigma dimensions operate through distinct psychological mechanisms.RCTDevelopmentWhite-Collar Comparative Advantage and Stigma ReductionThe recruiting treatment increased reported community acceptability of post-marital female work away from home by 4.3 percentage points (p < 0.05) relative to a control group mean of 7.1%, while national BPO call centers maintain a female worker share of 45% in India (and 69% globally).RCT