Discrimination in Hiring: What’s in a Name?
Does having a non-Flemish sounding name reduce your chances of getting a job interview? In the latest episode of the Universiteit van Vlaanderen podcast, BIRMM member Prof. Eva Van Belle (VUB, BRISPO & BIRMM) explores this crucial question.
As a labour market economist, she explains how factors like name, age, and gender can impact hiring outcomes — and whether these patterns are rooted in discrimination, unconscious bias, or structural inequalities.
Prof. Van Belle breaks down the evidence, sheds light on current research, and offers insights into how employers and policymakers can take meaningful steps to counter bias in recruitment.
Curious to know what the data really says? Click here to listen to the full episode here