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Discrimination in the Job Market in the United States
Researchers:
Marianne Bertrand
Researchers:
Sendhil Mullainathan
Location:
United States
Sample:
Chicago and Boston, United States
Timeline:
2000
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2002
Themes:
Labor Markets
Policy Goals:
Race, Caste, & Religious Equality
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Coverage of this Research
'Black' Names A Resume Burden?
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CBS News
Race and Jobs
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National Public Radio
Sticks and Stones Can Break Bones, but the Wrong Name Can Make a Job Hard to Find
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The New York Times