Gender Economics Seminar, at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI).

Dario Sansone from University of Exeter presents "Understanding Labor Market Discrimination Against Transgender People: Evidence from a Double List Experiment and a Survey".

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Abstract

Using a double list experiment designed to elicit views free from social desirability bias, we find that anti-transgender labor market attitudes are significantly underreported by 8 to 10 percent. After correcting for this concealment, we report that 73 percent of people would be comfortable with a transgender manager and 74 percent support employment non-discrimination protection for transgender people. Respondents underestimate the level of support for transgender individuals in the workplace, and labor market support for transgender people is lower than support for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. Our results advance our understanding of employment discrimination against transgender people.