The emphasis on firing-based litigation has had subtle but important effects. In the debate over the legislation that would become the 1991 Civil Rights Act, supporters of the bill argued that it was necessary to open opportunities for women and minorities in industries that had traditionally...

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 (CRA91) was enacted after a rancorous debate about whether it was a "quota" hiring bill or a necessary means of opening labor markets. In this paper, we analyze the effects of CRA91 on the composition of firms' workforces. We consider employer behavior when firms...

We study the relationship between maximum damage awards available to plaintiffs in wrongful termination lawsuits and the returns to experience among protected workers. In our model, firms dismiss some workers for cause (as they learn about worker ability), but may also discriminate. If factors...

We study the relationship between maximum damage awards available to plaintiffs in wrongful termination lawsuits and the returns to experience among protected workers. In our model, firms dismiss some workers for cause (as they learn about worker ability), but may also discriminate. If factors...

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 (CRA91) was enacted after a rancorous debate about whether it was a "quota" hiring bill or a necessary means of opening labor markets. We analyze the effects of CRA91 on the composition of firms' workforces. We consider employer behavior when firms vary in their...