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National Bureau of Economic Research
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http://www.nber.org/papers/w20911
Does Competition Eliminate Discrimination? Evidence from the Commercial Sex Market in Singapore
The street sex worker market in Geylang, Singapore is highly competitive. Clients can search legally at negligible cost. Sex workers discriminate based on client ethnicity despite an excess supply of sex workers. Workers are more (less) likely to approach and ask a higher (lower) price of Caucasians (Bangladeshis), based on their perceived willingness to pay. They avoid Indians, set a significantly higher price and are less likely to reach an agreement with them, suggesting that Indians face taste discrimination. These findings remain even after controlling for prostitute fixed effects and are consistent with the workers' self-reported attitudes and beliefs.
1050 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138; 617-868-3900; email: [email protected]
http://www.nber.org/papers/w20911
Does Competition Eliminate Discrimination? Evidence from the Commercial Sex Market in Singapore
The street sex worker market in Geylang, Singapore is highly competitive. Clients can search legally at negligible cost. Sex workers discriminate based on client ethnicity despite an excess supply of sex workers. Workers are more (less) likely to approach and ask a higher (lower) price of Caucasians (Bangladeshis), based on their perceived willingness to pay. They avoid Indians, set a significantly higher price and are less likely to reach an agreement with them, suggesting that Indians face taste discrimination. These findings remain even after controlling for prostitute fixed effects and are consistent with the workers' self-reported attitudes and beliefs.


Sadly, Chacha passed away on 9th Feb 2011..She is dearly missed by my family :" 9 yrs ago this day 14th Nov..I brought her home as a baby stray..Now I have 2 hammies as well..Erik Edward Cullen and Pearlie Babe. Would love having someone to kiss more than my furkids..I'm quite a loving person..to humans too, I have no guy to love now so I jus give my love to cute furry animals..Dogs, cats, and even a goat has liked me enough to kiss me..on my cheeks of coz!