The result of those changes are actually not so clear: https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2019/05/11/did-blind-orchestra-auditions-really-benefit-women/ ht

The result of those changes are actually not so clear: https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2019/05/11/did-blind-orchestra-auditions-really-benefit-women/ https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2019/05/11/did-blind-... Blind auditions seem like a good idea regardless, don't get me wrong. But the headlines talking about 50% increases are probably wrong.