Inequality [electronic resource] : Race Differences in the Distribution of Earnings. Rand Paper Series P5481-1 / James P. Smith and Finis Welch.
Characteristics and determinants of earnings distributions for black and white males are revealed in samples from the 1960 and 1970 censuses. Using this data, this paper describes and contrasts the properties of black and white male earnings distributions. It also uses earnings functions estimated f...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Characteristics and determinants of earnings distributions for black and white males are revealed in samples from the 1960 and 1970 censuses. Using this data, this paper describes and contrasts the properties of black and white male earnings distributions. It also uses earnings functions estimated from the census to identify and rank variables in terms of their contribution in explaining relative earnings dispersion. Extensive statistical analysis is used to make predictions about black and white earnings. A short bibliography is included. (Author/PR) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED156803. Availability: The Rand Corporation, 1700 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90406 ($1.50). |
| Physical Description: | 23 pages |