Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, 2018 PEP Fellow, comments on a study exploring racial bias in hiring practices

Donald Tomaskovic-Devey comments on a study exploring racial bias in hiring practices, showing that white-sounding names are often preferred, with a notable overall discrimination rate of 10%. Read more here

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