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Social Identity
Who benefits from indoor piped drinking water supply? A gender analysis
In India, there is limited access to indoor piped drinking water (IPDW) in households, and this has a disproportionate impact on women as they bear the burden of fetching water. Using 2005-2012 India Human Development Survey data, this article shows that household access to IPDW can help reduce gender differences in employment, especially in rural areas and both in terms of farm and non-farm employment.
Gender-caste intersectionality in discrimination: Do patients care about doctor’s social identity?
Due to widespread prevalence of discrimination based on social identity, India provides a unique setting for studying caste-gender intersectionality in discrimination. Based on a field experiment in Uttar Pradesh, this article shows that when patients prefer male doctors over female doctors, caste-related prejudices can worsen this gender discrimination. Given the increasing share of low-caste professionals in India, this gender-caste intersectionality can exacerbate gender disparities among professionals.
Does the gender of your co-worker matter? Evidence from call centres
Several theories suggest that gender integration in the workplace may have negative effects in gender-segregated societies. Based on an experiment conducted with 765 employees in call centres located in five Indian cities, this article shows that being assigned to a mixed-gender team – Vis-a-vis same-gender team – has no effect on either productivity or number of days that an employee is present at work.
Does the gender of your co-worker matter? Evidence from call centres
Several theories suggest that gender integration in the workplace may have negative effects in gender-segregated societies. Based on an experiment conducted with 765 employees in call centres located in five Indian cities, this article shows that being assigned to a mixed-gender team – Vis-a-vis same-gender team – has no effect on either productivity or number of days that an employee is present at work.
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