What's in a name? reconciling conflicting evidence on ethnic names

Kristie Engemann and Michael Owyang

The Regional Economist, 2006, issue Jan, 10-11

Abstract: One study shows that Kenya and Hakim might have more trouble getting their resumes noticed than Allison and Brad do. But another study indicates that distinctively African-American names don't lead to worse economic outcomes in adulthood.

Keywords: Discrimination; in; employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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