#2176. Can information help Lakisha and Jamal find housing? Evidence from a low-cost online experiment of landlords

June 2026publication date
Proposal available till 30-05-2025
5 total number of authors per manuscript5020 $

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Journal’s subject area:
Urban Studies;
Economics and Econometrics;
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Abstract:
In this paper, we conduct a randomized field experiment to examine if being sent a public service announcement (PSA) about fair housing laws affects a landlords propensity to discriminate against prospective black tenants in the early stages of the rental housing process. We find landlords who are sent a PSA are more likely to respond to black clients one day and one week after treatment, though the effect appears to dissipate quickly.
Keywords:
Correspondence audit; Field experiment; Housing discrimination

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