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Blacks and Hispanics in Urban Politics

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  • Mladenka, Kenneth R.

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Are local political institutions responsive to the demands of racial minorities for a more equitable share of scarce public resources? Does an enhanced political presence improve black and Hispanic prospects in the struggle for public jobs? Based upon data for 1200 cities, my analysis reveals that while minority council members make a substantial contribution to employment success, minority mayors do not. For blacks, an interactive effect was also discovered for the relationship between the level of political representation, governmental structure, and employment outcomes. This research reveals that the political process does work. However, its effectiveness for minorities is mediated by a complex of factors that includes an interaction between political power, racial polarization, and the nature of local political institutions.

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  • Mladenka, Kenneth R., 1989. "Blacks and Hispanics in Urban Politics," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 83(1), pages 165-191, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:83:y:1989:i:01:p:165-191_08
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    1. Tim R. Sass & Stephen L. Mehay, 2003. "Minority representation, election method, and policy influence," Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 15(3), pages 323-339, November.
    2. O'Brien, Kevin M., 2003. "The determinants of minority employment in police and fire departments," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 183-195, May.
    3. Gary Hoover & Sondra Collins, 2013. "Elected Versus Appointed County Commission Executives: Race, Political Favors and Support Facilities," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 40(4), pages 449-457, December.
    4. Elaine B. Sharp, 2014. "Minority Representation and Order Maintenance Policing: Toward a Contingent View," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 95(4), pages 1155-1171, December.

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