Labor Discrimination
Labour discrimination (JEL J7) covers discrimination in labour markets.
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Scope
It includes theories and measurement of discrimination by race, gender, and other characteristics, and antidiscrimination policy.
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Core questions
- How does labour-market discrimination operate?
- How can discrimination be measured?
- How effective is antidiscrimination policy?
Key concepts
- Taste-based discrimination
- Statistical discrimination
- Wage gaps
- Occupational segregation
- Antidiscrimination policy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statistical discrimination?
- Treating individuals based on group averages under imperfect information, a key economic theory of discrimination.