Gender Preferences in Evaluations

Last registered on May 13, 2024
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Gender Preferences in Evaluations
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0013432
Initial registration date
April 30, 2024

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
May 13, 2024, 10:35 AM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Ketki Sheth
Affiliation
UC Merced
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Niklas Buehren
PI Affiliation
Gender Innovation Lab, World Bank
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PI Name
Toni Weis
PI Affiliation
Gender Innovation Lab, World Bank
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PI Name
Saba yifredew Getnet
PI Affiliation
Addis Ababa University
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Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2024-03-16
End date
2025-04-30
Keywords
Gender, Labor
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JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
We use a lab-in-the-field experiment to assess the common human resource policy that awards prioritiziation of female employees in evaluations and promotions (implemented as additional points in an evaluation form). We test whether the policy is effective in increase female employees' evaluations (i.e., higher total score), and whether male employees are evaluated more highly in sub-categories as response to the policy (i.e., higher scores on the factors that contribute to the total score).
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Registration Citation

Citation
Buehren , Niklas et al. 2024. "Gender Preferences in Evaluations." AEA RCT Registry. May 13. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.13432-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
We use a lab-in-the-field experiment to assess the common human resource policy that awards prioritiziation of female employees in evaluations and promotions (implemented as additional points in an evaluation form). We test whether the policy is effective in increase female employees' evaluations (i.e., higher total score), and whether male employees are evaluated more highly in sub-categories as response to the policy (i.e., higher scores on the factors that contribute to the total score).
Intervention Start Date
2024-03-16
Intervention End Date
2024-05-31

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Total Score on Evaluation; Total Score on Evaluation excluding Female prioritization
Primary Outcomes (explanation)
The evaluation score is the sum of a score provided on communication skills, technical skills, experience in the professions, and meeting targets for all employees. Female employees recieve an additional five points in the score.

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
We use a lab-in-the-field experiment to assess the common human resource policy that awards prioritiziation of female employees in evaluations and promotions (implemented as additional points in an evaluation form).

Managers are requested to evaluate their employees on various dimensions, with a total score out of 40. For a random subset of managers, the evaluation includes additional points for female employees.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization is done in the office by a computer.
Randomization Unit
Individual managers (who are evaluating multiple employees).
Was the treatment clustered?
Yes

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
350 managers
Sample size: planned number of observations
We estimate that each manager will evaluate 3 to 5 employees (i.e., sample size of 1050 to 1750 evaluated employees)
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
175 managers per treatment arm
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Health Media Lab, Inc
IRB Approval Date
2023-10-12
IRB Approval Number
#2410
Analysis Plan

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