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The Economics of Beauty and Discrimination

The Economics of Beauty and Discrimination

Gary Becker (December 2, 1930 – May 3, 2014) was a professor of sociology and economics at the University of Chicago. A prominent figure in the social sciences, Becker was awarded a Nobel Prize in Economic sciences in 1992 for applying economic theory to analyse complex social issues such as racial

A tale of two classes: China’s hukou-based discrimination – Part 2

A tale of two classes: China’s hukou-based discrimination – Part 2

China’s first lawsuit against hukou discrimination commenced in May last year, when a recent graduate from Anhui, Su Min, sued the Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, alleging that it had discriminated against her during job recruitment. The Bureau specified that applicants must have a Nanjing

Why Women Don’t Ask For More: The Gendered Cost of Workplace Negotiations

Why Women Don’t Ask For More: The Gendered Cost of Workplace Negotiations

For the past twenty years the gender pay gap in Australia has hovered around 16%. There has actually been a steady rise in pay inequality in more recent years, with the gap increasing from 14.9% to 17.8% between 2004 and 2012 (source). The private sector pay gap is