The spatial mismatch hypothesis (SMH) argues that low-skilled minorities residing in US
inner cities experience poor labour market outcomes because they are disconnected from …

Despite decades of research showing greater black-white inequality in local areas where
the black population is relatively large, little is known about the mechanisms for this effect …

Extending insights from Cox's interactional model of cultural diversity [Cox, TH, Jr. 1994.
Cultural Diversity in Organizations: Theory, Research and Practice. Berett-Koehler, San …

In this paper, we analyze employer demand for ex-offenders. We use data from a recent
survey of employers to analyze not only employer preferences for offenders, but also the …

Ethno-racial inequality in poverty is an enduring but misunderstood problem. Most prior
research relies on the flawed official poverty measure, data with underreported income, and …

We assess whether the positive relationship between car ownership and employment
outcomes reflects a causal effect of auto ownership. We match state-level data on car …

This article compares the impacts of spatial mismatch (the geographic separation of workers
and jobs) and transportation mismatch (the lack of access to a private automobile) on …

This book is designed to change the way we think about racial inequality. Long after the
passage of civil rights laws and now the inauguration of our first black president, blacks and …

The aim of this book is to study the links between urban economics and labor economics.
Different models of urban labor economic theory are examined in the initial two parts of this …

For over a decade, policy makers have emphasized work as the best means to escape
poverty. However, millions of working Americans still fall below the poverty line. Though …