Law and Economics of Discrimination

TitleLaw and Economics of Discrimination
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsDonohue, John J.
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
CityNorthampton, MA
Keywordsdiscrimination, economics of discrimination, government intervention, law of discrimination
Abstract

This volume introduces the reader to the key theoretical and empirical issues concerning the topical field of law and economics of discrimination. The book begins with readings from Gary Becker’s seminal work on the economics of discrimination followed by a series of papers that try to evaluate the degree of discrimination in labour markets and the extent to which government intervention has reduced this discrimination. In addition to examining discrimination on the basis of race, gender, and sexual orientation in the labour market, Professor Donohue explores the problem of discrimination in various consumer markets, in the criminal justice sphere, in education and in health care. Along with an original introduction, this valuable collection will be of immense use to both scholars and practitioners with an interest in the law and economics of discrimination.