Self-assessed vs. statistical evidence of racial discrimination: the case of indigenous Australians

C-Tier
Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2019
Volume: 51
Issue: 12
Pages: 1232-1247

Authors (3)

Alan Duncan (not in RePEc) Astghik Mavisakalyan (Curtin University) Yashar Tarverdi (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper provides new insights on the labour market discrimination faced by indigenous Australians one of the most disadvantaged indigenous populations in developed countries. Combining two large, nationally representative datasets, we decompose the employment gap between indigenous and non-indigenous populations as of 2014–2015, and show that differences in characteristics between the two groups account for only 43% of the employment gap for females, and 23% of the gap for males. We then demonstrate that statistical measures are positively related to discrimination reports of females and negatively related to discrimination reports of males. Our findings underscore the importance of improving transparency in employment processes for addressing the issue of disadvantage of racial minorities.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:taf:applec:v:51:y:2019:i:12:p:1232-1247
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25