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Racial Discrimination in the Labor Market: Theory and Empirics

Lang, Kevin, Lehmann, Jee-Yeon K·2012·Journal of Economic Literature
DOI 10.1257/jel.50.4.959
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We review theories of race discrimination in the labor market. Taste-based models can generate wage and unemployment duration differentials when combined with either random or directed search even when strong prejudice is not widespread, but no existing model explains the unemployment rate differential. Models of statistical discrimination based on differential observability of productivity across races can explain the pattern and magnitudes of wage differentials but do not address employment and unemployment. At their current state of development, models of statistical discrimination based on rational stereotypes have little empirical content. It is plausible that models combining elements of the search models with statistical discrimination could fit the data. We suggest possible avenues to be pursued and comment briefly on the implication of existing theory for public policy. (JEL J15, J31, J64, J71)

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Authors
Lang, K., & Lehmann, J.-Y. K.
Venue
Journal of Economic Literature
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2012-12-01
Volume
50
Issue
4
Pages
959-1006
ISSN
0022-0515 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1257/jel.50.4.959
OpenAlex
W2104413756
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371
References
105
FWCI
57.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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