Residential segregation and the economic status of black workers: new evidence for an old debate

Article Abstract:

The economic conditions of black workers in Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, can be significantly enhanced relative to the conditions of white workers by changing the location of their jobs rather than the location of their residences. Relocating residences of blacks from ghettos to suburban areas may reduce their housing and commuting costs, but would not have a significant impact on their physical accessibility to higher paying jobs. Two potential obstacles to better paying jobs are: a greater reluctance among suburban employers than among central city employers to hire blacks, and more importantly, an inability of black workers to find suburban jobs because of a lack of information.

Research, Detroit, Michigan, Race relations, Cleveland, Ohio, Race discrimination, Blacks, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Segregation

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The effect of residential location on the wages of black women and white women

Article Abstract:

After reviewing previous research in the area, the analysis of black and white women's wages according to residential location is conducted, using data from the National Longitudinal Survey. Wages for black women appear to be unaffected by residential location, if occupation and industry employment are controlled as variables. The research does not strongly support or refute the theory that suburban nonwhites enjoy higher salaries than central city nonwhites.

Women, Demographic aspects, Employment, Wages, Wages and salaries, Women, Black, Black women, Housing discrimination

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Urban Effects on Participation and Wages: Are there Gender Differences?

Article Abstract:

The participation and wage equations are estimated using panel data from the United Kingdom to explore gender differences in urban wage and participation. The results suggest a small but economically significant urban participation premium for women but none at all for men.

United Kingdom, Evaluation, Wage gap

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