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Discrimination in Hiring: Why Do Firms Vary So Much in Whom They Hire?
Discrimination in Hiring: Why Do Firms Vary So Much in Whom They Hire?
US employers are segregated by race, which likely contributes to racial inequalities in earnings. While the composition of an employer’s workforce is shaped by powerful social and economic forces, it is not inevitable. This talk reviews recent evidence from around the world on how policy can influence the demographic composition of an employer’s workforce.