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What’s in a name? How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions

by The Conversation August 29, 2025

written by The Conversation August 29, 2025

By David Sidhu, Carleton University and Penny Pexman, Western University Imagine you’re hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind,…

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