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The determinants of minority employment in police and fire departments

Authors :
O'Brien, Kevin M.
Source :
The Journal of Socio-Economics. March, 2003, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p183, 13 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The author examines the determinants of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American employment within US police and fire departments. The author also took into consideration affirmative action policies, and the failure rates for recruits to show patterns of employment. For example, affirmative action policies benefit Hispanics and Asian firefighters.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10535357
Volume :
32
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Journal of Socio-Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.102565692