Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/324174 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
Working Paper No. 2508
Publisher: 
Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Department of Economics, Linz
Abstract: 
We demonstrate that racial biases against tutors hinder learning. In e-learning experiments, U.S. conservatives are more likely to disregard advice from Black tutors, resulting in reduced performance compared to learners taught by white tutors. We show that the bias is unconscious and, consequently, does not skew tutor selection. In line with our theory, the bias disappears when the stakes are high. In contrast, liberals favor Black tutors without experiencing learning disparities. Methodologically, we contribute by using video post-production techniques to manipulate tutor race without introducing typical confounds. Additionally, we develop a novel two-stage design that simultaneously measures tutor selection, learning, and productivity.
Subjects: 
Discrimination
racial bias
advice-seeking
online experiment
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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