Race, competition and differential wages

Article Abstract:

A competitive model of racial wage and employment discrimination within the Marxian competitive framework has been developed to explore multiple forms of discrimination. The discrimination manifests in two ways - through class struggle effect and racial exclusion effect. The former is the adverse effect of racial conflict on the organisational strength of workers which in turn contributes to wage differential. The negative correlation between the interracial employment ratio and the wage differential within occupations constitutes a racial exclusion effect.

Competition (Economics), Demographic aspects, Pay equity

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Male interracial wage differentials: competing explanations

Article Abstract:

Around a half of interracial wage differences between Latinos and whites, and African Americans and whites can be explained by discrimination against these two ethnic groups. Access to jobs that are dominated by white males tends to push up wages for all groups, and this shows that racial job segregation is an important factor contributing to wage differences. This evidence backs the job competition analysis explaining discrimination, rather than the missing variable analysis, though the study does not disprove the missing variable explanation.

Compensation and benefits, Hispanic Americans

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Discrimination in the post-civil rights era: beyond market interactions

Article Abstract:

Factors other than market discrimination account for racial inequality in American society. To be sure, there is substantial evidence that the income disparities between blacks and whites are attributed to skills gap. However, this observation alone does not account for racial economic inequality. Social and psychological externalities must also be taken into consideration when discussing the issue of racial discrimination in the labor market.

Social aspects, Labor market

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