Wage and Occupational Differences Between Black and White Men: Labor Market Discrimination in the Rural South
Although considerable literature has developed concerning earnings differentials, wage discrimination in rural areas is one topic which has received relatively little attention. In an attempt to eliminate this oversight this paper concentrates on the extent of wage differences between black and white men in the rural South attributable to labor market discrimination.
Tags: DISCRIMINATION in employment; WAGE differentials; BLACKS
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