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– A systematic literature review
This paper provides a systematic review of quantitative literature investigating the success of affirmative action policies in addressing socio-economic inequalities between ethnic groups in education and employment. We focus on two of the most influential national experiences: caste-based...
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We extend the conventional framework for measuring segregation to consider the stratification of occupations by gender, i.e. when either women or men are predominantly segregated into low-paying jobs. We propose the use of the concentration curve to analyse first-order stochastic dominance, and...
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– Different economic models but similarly low levels of socioeconomic mobility
The United States and China are the world’s largest economies. Together they are responsible for about one-third of the world’s economic output. This paper aims to examine whether the two economic giants are also lands of opportunity where resources are allocated in a way that minimizes unrealized...
Book Chapter
– Issues, Empirical Results and Programmes in Latin America
From the book:
The International Mobility of Talent
Book Chapter
From the book:
The Mortality Crisis in Transitional Economies
Book Chapter
– Gender Politics among New Orthodox Jewish Women in the United States
From the book:
Identity Politics and Women
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