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Current Events, Opportunity, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

Why I Worry about an Affirmative Action Ban

Affirmative Action is under legal threat. What does it do, and how should we think about its future? Continue reading Why I Worry about an Affirmative Action Ban

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJanuary 17, 2022January 22, 2022Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

2020 Was Normal in One Bad Way

2020 was heartbreaking. And, when it wasn’t, it was weird. Sadly, inequality kept going on. Just like normal. Continue reading 2020 Was Normal in One Bad Way

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherOctober 11, 2021Leave a comment
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An Employment Situation Checkup

Believe it or not, it has been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the U.S. economy. Time for a checkup. Continue reading An Employment Situation Checkup

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 20211 Comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

A Double Standard in Capitol Arrests

Apparently storming the U.S. Capitol isn’t quite as likely to get you arrested as protesting racial injustice. Continue reading A Double Standard in Capitol Arrests

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021Leave a comment
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How is the Recovery Going?

Through July 2020, we have an economic recovery occurring. But, is it equal? I’ve got good news…and bad news. Continue reading How is the Recovery Going?

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherAugust 19, 2020August 19, 2020Leave a comment
Current Events, Stylized Fact #4 -- Racial Inequality

Racial Unemployment Inequality is Getting Worse.

The unemployment rate has decreased in the last few months. But, the decrease has been unequal, and it’s been much smaller for Black people. Continue reading Racial Unemployment Inequality is Getting Worse.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJuly 10, 2020July 10, 20202 Comments
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Missing Black Men

Discrimination and educational inequality result in economic inequality. But, they also cause something harder to see — Black men missing from society. Continue reading Missing Black Men

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJuly 4, 2020Leave a comment
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One Step Forward, One Step Back: The Racial Education Gap

How is it possible for the racial education gap to close without any closing of the wage gap? Skill-biased Technological Change is how. Continue reading One Step Forward, One Step Back: The Racial Education Gap

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJune 19, 2020Leave a comment
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It Goes without Saying, but: Black People Face All Sorts of Discrimination

As the murder of George Floyd highlights, it’s 2020 and we still haven’t made progress towards racial equality. Continue reading It Goes without Saying, but: Black People Face All Sorts of Discrimination

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherJune 7, 2020June 7, 20203 Comments
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Coronavirus didn’t Create Racial/Ethnic Inequality. But it’s Exaggerating It.

Black and Hispanic workers have always made less and been less healthy than white workers. The Coronavirus isn’t helping. Continue reading Coronavirus didn’t Create Racial/Ethnic Inequality. But it’s Exaggerating It.

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Geoffrey SanzenbacherApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020Leave a comment

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