Selection dynamics consistent with statistical discrimination reveal that standard OLS estimates substantially underestimate racial inequality in the effect of displacement on earnings losses among men.
All CPS DWS data obtained from @ipums.bsky.social
While White workers lose large earnings advantages accumulated at their previous jobs, Black workers are highly disadvantaged by their employment in vulnerable segments of the labor market and re-sorting into new occupations, new industries, and part-time work after displacement.
My new article, now online @sfjournal.bsky.social, examines trends in Black-White inequality by gender in earnings losses among displaced workers. Lost earnings premia, disadvantageous re-sorting, and statistical discrimination play distinct roles in shaping inequality. doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
Hello Bluesky! Late adopter but nice to see y’all here. I’m a sociologist of stratification, inequality, and mobility working on projects related to job displacement and mobility, the labor market processes driving intergenerational mobility, and job quality. Looking forward to being in touch!
