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Firm racial segregation and affirmative action in the highway construction industry

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  • Justin Marion, 2009. "Firm racial segregation and affirmative action in the highway construction industry," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 33(4), pages 441-453, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:33:y:2009:i:4:p:441-453
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-009-9204-8
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    Keywords

    Affirmative action; Highway construction; Racial segregation; Public procurement; L26;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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