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Abstract
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This study investigates how visible oral health affects labor market prospects for low-income youth in India. Using three experiments (1) a perception survey, (2) a resume audit (correspondence study), and (3) an incentivized resume rating study with HR professionals, I explore how poor oral health influences perceived employability, actual employer callbacks, and hiring decisions. The study aims to isolate the effects of poor oral health on discrimination in employment and identify mechanisms driving such bias. Findings will inform practical interventions such as targeted dental health programs and awareness campaigns to reduce health-related stigma in hiring.
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This study investigates how visible oral health, a treatable but highly salient signal, interacts with entrenched caste and gender markers to shape entry-level hiring outcomes for low-income youth in urban India. Using three experiments (1) a perception survey, (2) a resume audit (correspondence study), and (3) an incentivized resume rating study with HR professionals, I explore how poor oral health influences perceived employability, actual employer callbacks, and hiring decisions. The study aims to isolate the effects of poor oral health on discrimination in employment and identify mechanisms driving such bias. Findings will inform practical interventions such as targeted dental health programs and awareness campaigns to reduce health-related stigma in hiring.
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