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Two Economists Sent Out Résumés with Names Like ―Lakisha Washington‖

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Two economists sent out résumés with names like ―Lakisha Washington‖ and ―Jamal Jones‖ versus other names like ―Emily‖ and ―Greg.‖ Their study found that:


A) résumés with names like ―Lakisha‖ and ―Jamal‖ got fewer interview requests.
B) having an African-American name leads to lower earnings in the long run.
C) once the neighborhood the person comes from is controlled for, there is still a significant difference in earnings.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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