Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-306) and index.
Contents
Racial inequality in the labor market : market forces or discrimination? -- The scope of the study : data, methods, and the four cities -- The skills employers seek -- Employer perceptions of race and skill -- Employers view the inner city / with Ivy Kennelly and Joleen Kirschenman -- Hiring procedures and the role of formality -- The moral of the tale : designing better labor market policies -- Appendix A. Profiles of data sets used in this book -- Appendix B. Descriptive statistics of variables.
