Kurtulus to explore effects of affirmative action bans on workforce representation
Fidan Kurtulus, assistant professor of Economics, will discuss her recent work in a talk titled “The Impact of Eliminating Affirmative Action on Minority and Female Employment and Occupational Representation: A Natural Experiment Approach Using State-Level Affirmative Action Ban Laws” on Monday, April 29 at noon in 620 Thompson Hall.Her research explores a number of topics in labor economics, including the organization of workers within firms, workplace diversity, the impact of affirmative action in employment, participatory workplace practices and employee ownership.
This lecture is the last of the Center for Public Policy and Administration’s spring Faculty Colloquium series, which consists of informal talks, often about works-in-progress, with presenters providing a significant amount of time for audience discussion and feedback. These talks are open to the public and brown bag lunches are welcome.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
