Authors: Raj Chetty, Stanford University and National Bureau of Economic Research Nathaniel Hendren, Harvard University and National Bureau of Economic Research Maggie R. Jones, U.S. Census Bureau Sonya R. Porter, U.S. Census Bureau Published March 2018 Abstract We study the sources of racial and ethnic disparities in income using de-identified… read more
Black Men Making it in America: The Engines of Economic Success for Black Men in America
From: BMAfunders.org project of the Open Societies Foundation Publisher of Study: American Enterprise Institute This report seeks specifically to answer two important sets of questions that bear on the economic fortunes of black men in America: 1. What share of black men have reached the middle class or higher as adults? What share… read more
Life expectancy gain due to employment status depends on race, gender, education, and their intersections
Assari, S. (2018). Life expectancy gain due to employment status depends on race, gender, education, and their intersections. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities,5(2), 375-386. PURPOSE: Despite the well-established health effects of socioeconomic status (SES), SES resources such as employment may differently influence health outcomes across sub-populations. This study… read more
Making the invisible visible: advancing quantitative methods in higher education using critical race theory and intersectionality
López, N., Erwin, C., Binder, M., & Chavez, M. J. (2018). Making the invisible visible: advancing quantitative methods in higher education using critical race theory and intersectionality. Race Ethnicity and Education, 21(2), 180-207. We appeal to critical race theory and intersectionality to examine achievement gaps at a large public university… read more