This article provides an econometric estimate of labour market discrimination in the North West province of South Africa. Using data obtained from the October 1995 Household Survey, it was found that in 1995 statistically significant gender discrimination exists against women in North West's...

Auf der Basis des 1993/94 Household Income and Expenditure Survey wird untersucht, wie sich Erziehung und Ausbildung auf dem Arbeitsmarkt niederschlagen. Ergebnis: Da das Angebot gut ausgebildeter Arbeitskräfte über deren Nachfrage hinausgeht, sind diese zunehmend auch in weniger...

Intro -- CONTENTS -- THE FUTURE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION -- MENDING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION -- LOVE'S LABOR LOST? WHY RACIAL FAIRNESS IS A THREAT TO MANY WHITE AMERICANS -- VYGOTSKY TO THE RESCUE! -- THE PROMISE OF DIVERSITY -- UNDERSTANDING THE PERFORMANCE GAP -- TOO FORMAL? -- IT'S STILL A TEST --...

What is it about affirmative action that makes this public policy one of the most contentious political issues in the United States today?. The answer to this question cannot be found by studying the recent past or current events. To understand the current debate over affirmative action, we must...

This paper analyzes the patterns of employment in Turkey's banking sector during the post-1980 era from the perspective of occupational sex segregation. Occupational status of women and men in the banking sector is studied using sample survey data collected from 16 private banks. Indices for...

Although several research studies have focused on women and gender bias in the accounting profession and some have examined African-American CPAs and race bias, little has specifically addressed African-American women accountants who may be subject to both race and gender biases. While an...