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A new study reveals that switching from five -star to thumbs-up/down rating systems virtually eliminates racial discrimination in customer evaluations.
The research, published in Nature on February 19, 2025 , examined data from a home services platform that connects customers with contractors for repairs and maintenance work.
Researchers found that this simple change erased a significant wage gap where non-white workers earned just 91 cents for every dollar paid to white workers.
As rating systems increasingly influence who gets opportunities and how much they earn in the digital economy, this research offers a powerful tool to help ensure that workers are evaluated fairly.
Unlike many anti-discrimination interventions that require extensive training or awareness-building, this solution is simple, immediate, and doesn't require changing people's attitudes.
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