Field Experiment Evidence on Age Discrimination and Age Stereotypes
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21 May 2025
4:30 PM - Mendel Museum´s Augustinian Abbey Refectory at Mendel Square
Small refreshments will be served before the lecture at 4:00 pm, providing an opportunity to meet the speaker and network with other attendees.
Hosted by:
Luca Fumarco, Ph.D.
David Neumark is Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of California, Irvine, where he co-directs the Center for Population, Inequality, and Policy. His research covers anti-poverty policies, discrimination, economic development programs, labor market networks, and numerous additional topics. He has published widely in economics journals and co-authored Minimum Wages book with William Wascher (MIT Press, 2008). He has previously worked at the Federal Reserve Board, the University of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University, and the Public Policy Institute of California.
He is renowned particularly for his research on the effects of minimum wage policies, discrimination in labor markets, and economic inequality. His extensive academic work, often blending theoretical and empirical approaches, has significantly influenced public policy debates worldwide.
Find more information about David Neumark here.
Abstract
In this talk, Prof. David Neumark—one of the world’s leading researchers on labor market discrimination—presents key findings from field experimental research on age discrimination and the role of age-related stereotypes in hiring decisions. The presentation will highlight how carefully designed field experiments provide direct, empirical evidence of discriminatory behavior in real-world labor markets.
As these methods are not yet widely used in the Czech Republic, the work of David Neumark serves as both a methodological foundation and a call to action. The talk is aimed at a broad academic audience including non-economists, and will emphasize the ethical conduct, design, and policy relevance of these experiments.
Understanding and addressing age discrimination is increasingly urgent in aging societies. This presentation demonstrates how experimental methods can powerfully inform labor policy and contribute to fairer employment practices.
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