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Changes in the racial earnings gap since 1960

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  • Maria E. Canon
  • Elise Marifian

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Income inequality between races has been a widely used indicator of economic prosperity and opportunity (or the lack thereof) within the diverse population of the U.S. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal, thus improving the quality of education and providing more job opportunities for African-Americans. Nevertheless, disparities remain.

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  • Maria E. Canon & Elise Marifian, 2013. "Changes in the racial earnings gap since 1960," The Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue July.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedlre:y:2013:i:july:x:4
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    Discrimination in employment; Wages;

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