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Discrimination's dynamic nature means that no single theory,
method, data or study should be relied upon to assess its
magnitude, causes, or remedies. Despite some gains in our
understanding, these remain active areas of debate among
researchers, practitioners and policymakers. The specially
commissioned papers in this volume, all by distinguished
contributors, present the full range of issues related to this
complex and challenging problem. Part 1 explores innovations in
methods and data collection that help to provide richer
descriptions of inequality. Part 2 reviews empirical evidence on
discrimination that people with disabilities, older workers and
gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals face. Although discrimination
among these groups is not new, this Handbook shows that economists
are beginning to more fully document their experiences. Part 3
presents a balanced discussion of anti-discrimination policies and
the impact of affirmative action. The methods and data chapters are
particularly designed to encourage researchers to utilize the new
approaches and develop new data sources. Accessible and
comprehensive, the Handbook is the seminal reference on the
economics of discrimination for academic and professional
economists, graduate students, advanced undergraduates,
practitioners, policymakers, and funders of social science
research.
Discrimination's dynamic nature means that no single theory,
method, data or study should be relied upon to assess its
magnitude, causes, or remedies. Despite some gains in our
understanding, these remain active areas of debate among
researchers, practitioners and policymakers. The specially
commissioned papers in this volume, all by distinguished
contributors, present the full range of issues related to this
complex and challenging problem. Part 1 explores innovations in
methods and data collection that help to provide richer
descriptions of inequality. Part 2 reviews empirical evidence on
discrimination that people with disabilities, older workers and
gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals face. Although discrimination
among these groups is not new, this Handbook shows that economists
are beginning to more fully document their experiences. Part 3
presents a balanced discussion of anti-discrimination policies and
the impact of affirmative action. The methods and data chapters are
particularly designed to encourage researchers to utilize the new
approaches and develop new data sources. Accessible and
comprehensive, the Handbook is the seminal reference on the
economics of discrimination for academic and professional
economists, graduate students, advanced undergraduates,
practitioners, policymakers, and funders of social science
research.
Building Skills for Black Workers assesses the current gap in
education and training between African American and white workers,
and explores possible remedies. This multi-author volume begins
with an examination of the elementary and secondary education
system (K-12) and concludes with an analysis of public and private
worker training programs, addressing three broad questions: How do
workers acquire the skills needed for upward mobility and career
advancement? What is the current gap in education and training
between black and white workers? And what strategies would reduce
the gaps and improve the labor market outcomes for these workers?
Building Skills for Black Workers assesses the current gap in
education and training between African American and white workers,
and explores possible remedies. This multi-author volume begins
with an examination of the elementary and secondary education
system (K-12) and concludes with an analysis of public and private
worker training programs, addressing three broad questions: How do
workers acquire the skills needed for upward mobility and career
advancement? What is the current gap in education and training
between black and white workers? And what strategies would reduce
the gaps and improve the labor market outcomes for these workers?
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