In the known history of mankind households dominated the economy. Both food production and industrial activities were carried out mainly in households, first of all by female work. In the early industrial development industrial activities and services have been separated from households in the...

In the known history of mankind households dominated the economy. Both food production and industrial activities were carried out mainly in households, first of all by female work. In the early industrial development industrial activities and services have been separated from households in the...

We analyze the employment gap between Roma and non-Roma men and women in local labor markets to test the hypothesis that ethnic prejudices against a minority have a more substantial labor market impact if the proportion of small firms is high in the local economy. We rely on Hungarian data from...

We analyze the employment gap between Roma and non-Roma men and women in local labor markets to test the hypothesis that ethnic prejudices against a minority have a more substantial labor market impact if the proportion of small firms is high in the local economy. We rely on Hungarian data from...

Utilizing an established economic framework grounded in Becker's (1981) path-breaking analysis of altruism and envy within the family, this paper explores the determinants of hate crimes, also known as bias-motivated crimes. Making use of a unique data set on hate crimes compiled by the FBI, we...