Firm performance depends critically on the efficient allocation of tasks across employees. Yet, task assignment decisions are often shaped not only by productivity considerations but also by managerial biases and gender stereotypes-frequently resulting in women being disproportionately assigned...

Regional mobility is crucial for addressing labour shortages, as jobseekers from one region may fill vacancies in another region with few local candidates. However, this requires a willingness amongst employers to consider candidates from across regional borders. This study examines the...

Residential areas with majority-minority populations often have limited access to grocery store chains with competitive prices and quality offerings in the United States. We use a regression model to estimate the effects of each neighborhood’s racial and educational makeup on prices paid by...