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Ethnic Discrimination

Lessons from the Israeli Online Market for Used Cars

Bibliographic Data

ID9717487
AuthorsAsaf Zussman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume123
Issue572
PagesF433-F468
Publication date2013-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Economic Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/ecoj.12059
OpenAlexW2129858705
LanguageEN
Citations received34
References cited27

Using a combination of randomised field experiments, follow‐up telephone surveys and other data collection efforts, this article studies the extent and the sources of ethnic discrimination in the Israeli online market for used cars. We find robust evidence of discrimination against Arab buyers and sellers which, the analysis suggests, is motivated by 'statistical' rather than 'taste' considerations. We additionally find that Arab sellers manipulate their ethnic identity in the market by leaving the name field in their advertisements blank

Advertising · Business · Ethnic discrimination · Ethnic group · Political science · Discrimination and Equality Law · Intellectual Property Law · Law · Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research

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Citations per year3,09
Citation span2015 - 2025 (11)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 33

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