A Social Network Analysis of Occupational Segregation

Ioan Sebastian Buhai and Marco van der Leij

No 06-016/1, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: This paper proposes a simple social network model of occupational segregation, generated by the existence of inbreeding bias among individuals of the same social group. If network referrals are important in getting a job, then expected inbreeding bias in the social structure results in different career choices for individuals from different social groups, which further translates into stable occupational segregation equilibria within the labour market. Our framework can be regarded as complementary to existing discrimination or rational bias theories used to explain persistent observed occupational disparities between various social groups.

Keywords: Social Networks; Occupational Segregation; Labour Market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A14 J31 J70 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006-02-01, Revised 2006-11-08
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