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| Author: | Riach, P. A. Rich, J. |
| Title: | Field experiments of discrimination in the market place |
| Journal: | Economic Journal
2002 : NOV, VOL. 112:483, p. F480-F518 |
| Index terms: | Socio-economic groups Labour economics Labour markets Discrimination |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Controlled experiments, using matched pairs of bocus transactors, to test for discrimination in the marketplace have been conducted for over 30 years, and have extended across 10 countries. Significant, persistent and pervasivw levels of discrimination have been found against nonwhites and women in labour, housing and product markets.Rates of employment discrimination against non-whites, in excess of 25 % have been measured in Australia, Europe and North America. |
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