Discrimination, Complexity, and the Public/Private Sector Question

@article{Byron2010DiscriminationCA,
  title={Discrimination, Complexity, and the Public/Private Sector Question},
  author={Reginald A. Byron},
  journal={Work and Occupations},
  year={2010},
  volume={37},
  pages={435 - 475}
}
  • Reginald A. Byron
  • Published 2010
  • Economics
  • Work and Occupations
    • Does employment discrimination vary in degree or character across public and private labor market sectors? Prior research cannot fully address this question because it typically relies on one dimension of discrimination—estimates of wage gaps. This study extends the literature by analyzing 11,528 legally verified cases of race and sex discrimination from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (1986-2003). Quantitative analyses demonstrate that aggregate rates of verified discrimination vary little by… CONTINUE READING
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