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Reverse Regression and Salary Discrimination

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  • Arthur S. Goldberger

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Reverse regression has recently been proposed to assess discrimination by gender or race. We consider several stochastic models and find one that justifies reverse regression. Testable implications are deduced, and the analysis is illustrated with empirical material.

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  • Arthur S. Goldberger, 1984. "Reverse Regression and Salary Discrimination," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 19(3), pages 293-318.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:19:y:1984:i:3:p:293-318
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