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Race Bias in Hiring: When Both Applicant and Employer Lose (feat. Devah Pager)

Race Bias in Hiring: When Both Applicant and Employer Lose (feat. Devah Pager)

Update: 2019-01-28

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In a groundbreaking study, sociologist Devah Pager showed that being Black hurts an applicant's chances of being hired just as much as a felony conviction. What do decisions based on gut instincts mean for the survival of a business?

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