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We develop a theory of sorting across occupations based on looks and derive its implications for testing for the source of earnings differentials related to looks. These differentials are examined using the 1977 Quality of Employment, the 1971 Quality of American Life, and the 1981 Canadian...
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We develop a theory of sorting across occupations based on looks and derive its implications for testing for the source of earnings differentials related to looks. These differentials are examined using the 1977 Quality of Employment, the 1971 Quality of American Life, and the 1981 Canadian...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013229123
Inequality in South Africa is the enduring legacy of racial discrimination. We use a dynamic perspective to show the … linkages between persistent effects of discrimination in the labour market and the efficacy of redistributive fiscal policy in …
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countries in EU. Although virulent discrimination does not occur on the Romanian labor market, this phenomenon may delay the … main forms of discrimination at the regional level based on the following indicators: the Duncan Index at local level; rate … discrimination by sex, nationality, and age; wage gap and occupational segregation by gender. They will also assess the effects of …
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traits. Such prejudice does not necessarily lead to wage discrimination. Whether or not it does depends on the nature of the … Project (RUMiC) to explore whether native-place wage discrimination affects migrant workers in China's urban labor markets. We … analyze the question of wage discrimination among migrants by estimating wage equations for men and women, controlling for …
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). However, about 30 percent of those who identify as LGBTQI* report experiencing discrimination in their work life, according to … discrimination more frequently in their work life. An LGBTQI*-friendly corporate climate is one of the most important criteria when …
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How pervasive is labor market discrimination against immigrants and what options do policymakers and migrants have to … reduce it? To answer these questions, we conducted a field experiment on employer discrimination in Sweden. Going beyond … efforts to reduce discrimination must address employer prejudice. …
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discrimination, the impact of which is reflected in their health, wages, and job opportunities. Thus, workers may decide to limit the … created. Although it is a reality still far from desirable, the existence of policies to protect against discrimination and …
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We conduct a correspondence study to assess demand for soft skills in the context of hiring discrimination in Malaysia …. We find no evidence of gender-based discrimination, including in STEM occupations. However, in line with previous studies … in the same context, we find evidence of ethnic discrimination. We then test the relevance of two soft skills: leadership …
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