Dynamics and Diversity: Ethnic Employment Differences in England and Wales, 1991 - 2001

Ken Clark () and Stephen Drinkwater ()

No 1206, Department of Economics Discussion Papers from Department of Economics, University of Surrey

Abstract: This paper focuses on two main issues, firstly the extent to which the employment position of the main ethnic minority groups in England and Wales changed between 1991 and 2001 and secondly, a detailed examination of employment amongst ethnic groups in 2001. In relative terms, the employment position of most ethnic minority groups improved over the period, especially for males. Some of this improvement was due to enhanced levels of observable characteristics. However, the employment gap between Whites and some ethnic minority groups remains extremely large. Religion, local deprivation and educational qualifications are found to be important influences for many minority groups.

Keywords: employment; ethnic minorities; discrimination. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 J21 J7 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2006-08
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