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Article Dans Une Revue IZA World of Labor Année : 2018

Do anti-discrimination policies work?

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Discrimination is a complex, multi-factor phenomenon. Evidence shows widespread discrimination on various grounds, including ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or beliefs, disability, being over 55 years old, or being a woman. Combating discrimination requires combining the strengths of a range of anti-discrimination policies while also addressing their weaknesses. In particular, policymakers should thoroughly address prejudice (taste-based discrimination), stereotypes (statistical discrimination), cognitive biases, and attention-based discrimination.

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halshs-01886581 , version 1 (02-10-2018)

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Marie-Anne Valfort. Do anti-discrimination policies work?. IZA World of Labor, 2018, ⟨10.15185/izawol.450⟩. ⟨halshs-01886581⟩
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