Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/271821 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 10177
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
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.
Subjects: 
temporary labor migration
working conditions
contract enforcement
dictator game
JEL: 
D90
J61
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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