African-American Concentration in Jobs the Political Economy of Job Segregation and Contestation in Atlanta  

Oleh:

Hewitt, Cynthia M.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Urban Affairs Review vol. 39 no. 3 (Jan. 2004), page 318-341.
Topik: segregation; African-American employment; African-American jobs; urban political economy; racial inequality and jobs; ethnic hegemony
Fulltext: 318UAR393.pdf (130.18KB)

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Studying the case of Atlanta shows African-American concentration in relatively "good" jobs: Majority-Black jobs are not always segregated jobs with low returns. Multivariate analysis shows that, net of other factors, majority-Black jobs in local government and the construction industry have earnings and benefits that are comparable to those in majority-White jobs. It is suggested that African-American local government political power and linkages with the construction industry provide a base for equal employment opportunity, contestWhite labor market hegemony, and open the market for "good" jobs. The importance of studying the political context of labor market outcomes is supported.

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