mismatch. In addition, we present preliminary evidence on labor market discrimination. We find that admission preferences … have had if they had chosen a less selective major. Finally, although there is no evidence of discrimination against …

Blacks in the United States are poorer than whites and have much lower employment rates. "Place-based" policies seek to …, or moving blacks to where jobs are located, is unlikely to make a major dent in black employment problems. We also … (MTO), are largely ineffective in increasing employment, likely because spatial mismatch is not the core problem facing …

This paper analyzes the employment prospects of former prison inmates and reviews recent evaluations of reentry … programs that either aim to improve employment among the formerly incarcerated or aim to reduce recidivism through treatment … interventions centered on employment. I present an empirical portrait of the U.S. prison population and prison releases using …

This chapter surveys the theoretical literature on statistical discrimination and affirmative action. This literature …

names (16 percent versus 11 percent). Overall, the results suggest considerable employer discrimination against applicants …