Presented by Karol J Borowiecki
Are women helped or harmed by being evaluated by other women? The evidence remains inconclusive and varies by time and place. We address this debate from a global and historical perspective by analysing confidential data on the universe of international piano competitions held between 1890 and 2023 across approximately 100 countries. Using multiple identification strategies that leverage the repeated nature of these events, we find robust evidence that female competitors are less successful when judged by juries with a higher proportion of women. We estimate that replacing an all-male jury with an all-female jury reduces the likelihood that a female pianist reaches the finals by over 20 percent, reaches the podium by over 30 percent, or wins by over 40 percent. Analysis of individual juror scoring records from a major competition reveals that female jurors are stricter than their male counterparts in their relative assessments of female versus male competitors. We also find that the bias against female competitors is driven by prime-age female jurors who were previous winners in less prestigious competitions. This suggests that the gender bias of female jurors may be related to the threat that emerging female talent poses in a segmented labour market.
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About Creative PEC’s Seminar Series
Creative PEC’s Creative Economy Seminar Series presents cutting-edge research from around the globe, bridging conversations within academia, policy, and creative practice. The series aims to spark discussion on emerging research and its implications for creative industries policy.
Who the seminars are for:
– Creative industries researchers
– Policymakers (local, regional + national)
– Anyone keen to find out more about emerging creative economy research
Each seminar will be held online, and begins with a deep-dive on new research followed by a Q&A. Make space for an hour each month to keep up to date with the latest ideas in creative economy research.
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Past Events
Seminar Series: “The cost of undoing Europe”: Brexit and the UK textile and the apparel industry
Thursday 3rd October 2024 | 15:00 BST Hear from Professor Simona Iammarino who will be presenting he…
State of the Nations Report launch: Growth Finance for Creative Industries
Wednesday 16th October 2024 | 12noon | Online via Zoom. Join us for the launch of our fifth report …
Seminar Series: Competing for Equality: Gender Bias Among Juries in International Piano Competitions, 1890-2023
Thursday 7th November 2024 | 15:00 GMT Join Karol J. Borowiecki who will be presenting his latest r…
Seminar Series: Digital Culture: Emerging trends in museums online
Thursday 5th December 2024 | 15:00 GMT Hear from Professor Trilce Navarrete who will discuss her on…
Report launch: Creative Education in the Four Nations
Join us at the launch of our fourth report in the State of the Nations series
Report launch: UK Arts, Culture and Heritage – Audiences & Workforce
Join us at the launch of our third report in the State of the Nations series
Seminar Series: What is ‘Psychic Income?’
Hear from Professor Doug Noonan about his latest research measuring 'Psychic Income', intangible imp…
Seminar Series: The value of culture and cultural capital externalities
Professor Trine Bille will be discussing a proposal that suggests that cultural policy should take i…
Seminar Series: The role of emotions – Cultural interventions and behavioural change
What is the role of art in influencing behaviour change? This discussion brings together ideas from …
Seminar Series: The economic geography of fashion design in South Africa – Potential beyond large fashion cities?
There is increasing recognition that fashion design is an important growth area for the African crea…
State of the Nations: UK Trade in a Global Creative Economy
The online launch of our second State of the Nations report
Online Launch: Geographies of Creativity – State of the Nations research series
Join Dr Josh Siepel, Senior Lecturer (Sussex University) and Creative PEC Research Consortium Partne…