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Title: Confederate Streets and Black-White Labor Market Differentials

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2021

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ISSN: 2574-0768

DOI: 10.1257/PANDP.20211067

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Abstract: Using a unique dataset, this paper examines the extent to which streets named after prominent Confederate generals are related to Black-White labor market differentials. Examining individual-level data shows that Blacks who reside in areas that have a relatively higher number of Confederate streets are less likely to be employed, are more likely to be employed in low-status occupations, and have lower wages compared to Whites. I find no evidence that individual characteristics, local characteristics, or geographic sorting explain these results.

Url: https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/pesd-23/125997009

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Authors: Williams, Jhacova A.

Periodical (Full): AEA Papers and Proceedings

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Volume: 111

Pages: 27-31

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Race and Ethnicity

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