Gender discrimination and merit-based selection: A case study of Mexico

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dc.contributor.authorChudnovsky, Mariana
dc.contributor.authorFarill, Carmen E. Castaneda
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T17:07:02Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T17:07:02Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractDoes the merit-based selection process help to reduce gender discrimination in public administrations? To answer this question, we conducted an in-depth case study in Mexico and built two original databases for analysis. First, we measure vertical and horizontal discrimination, and second, we examine merit-based competitions for access to upper management levels of the Mexican public administration to explore their role in reproducing gender discrimination. We find the existence of both vertical and horizontal segregation, and the analysis of merit-based competition results shows that women have difficulty winning competitions for the highest hierarchical levels and traditionally male sectors. Based on these findings, we explore the role of merit-based competitions in reproducing gender discrimination. Finally, we urge for the inclusion of a gender perspective in public service reforms in Latin America.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/pad.2041
dc.identifier.eissn1099-162X
dc.identifier.issn0271-2075
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/pad.2041
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/90831
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001183522900001
dc.issue.numero2
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final133
dc.pagina.inicio118
dc.revistaPublic administration and development
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectcivil service
dc.subjectgender discrimination
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subjectmerit-based selection
dc.subjectpublic service reform
dc.titleGender discrimination and merit-based selection: A case study of Mexico
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen44
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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