Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/268254 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Series/Report no.: 
Kiel Working Paper No. 2237
Publisher: 
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), Kiel
Abstract: 
We experimentally study an intervention to reduce mistreatment of Filipino overseas domestic workers (DWs) by their employers. Encouraging DWs to show their employers a family photo while providing a small gift when starting employment reduced DW mistreatment, increased their job satisfaction, and increased the likelihood of contract extension. While generally unaware of the intervention, DWs' families staying behind become more positive about international labor migration. An online experiment with potential employers suggests that the effect operates through a reduction in employers' perceived social distance from their employees. A simple intervention can protect migrant workers without requiring destination country policy reforms.
Subjects: 
temporary labor migration
working conditions
contract enforcement
dictator game
JEL: 
D9
J61
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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