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Rental Discrimination in the Multi-ethnic Metropolis: Evidence from Sydney
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posted on 2016-10-01, 00:00 authored by H MacDonald, J Nelson, G Galster, Yin ParadiesYin Paradies, K Dunn, R Dufty-JonesInvestigating differential treatment in rental housing markets is important to ensure that renters are not discriminated against based on their personal characteristics. However, little Australian research has focused systematically on this question. This paper reports the results of a study that used paired tests to estimate the extent of differential treatment of Anglo, Indian, and Muslim Middle Eastern renters in the Sydney metropolitan housing market. We find statistically significant differences in treatment on several measures, including the likelihood an agent will offer an individual appointment, will provide additional information about other housing, will provide additional information about completing the application form, and will contact a prospective renter after an inspection.
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Journal
Urban Policy and ResearchVolume
34Issue
4Pagination
373 - 385Publisher DOI
ISSN
0811-1146eISSN
1476-7244Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2016, Editorial Board, Urban Policy and ResearchUsage metrics
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Science & TechnologySocial SciencesLife Sciences & BiomedicineEnvironmental StudiesGeographyRegional & Urban PlanningUrban StudiesEnvironmental Sciences & EcologyPublic AdministrationEthnic discriminationrental housingpaired tester methodHOUSING DISCRIMINATIONFIELD EXPERIMENTRACIAL-DISCRIMINATIONAUSTRALIAIMPACTrental housing