The dynamic implications of search discrimination

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Arcidiacono, P
• 署名单位: Duke University
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2727
• DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2727(01)00204-3
• 发表日期: 2003
• 页码: 1681-1706
• 关键词: inequality; search; affirmative action

摘要

Blacks have both lower employment rates and lower earnings than whites. Further, the earnings gap increases as workers age. This paper focuses on explaining differences in black/white earnings profiles and how government interventions work in a dynamic environment. Three contributions are made. Firstly, multiple equilibria may exist solely because of a coordination failure by firms. Even without taste discrimination, blacks may play no role in their poor labor market outcomes. Secondly, search discrimination leads to economic discrimination against the non-discriminated group (reverse discrimination). Finally, in response to a quota program, whites may find it optimal to subsidize black investment. (C) 2002 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.