Unexplained gaps and Oaxaca-Blinder decompositions

Date

2010

Authors

Elder, Todd E
Goddeeris, John H
Haider, Steven

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Elsevier

Abstract

We analyze four methods to measure unexplained gaps in mean outcomes: three decompositions based on the seminal work of Oaxaca (1973) and Blinder (1973) and an approach involving a seemingly naïve regression that includes a group indicator variable. Our

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Keywords: Decompositions; Discrimination

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Labour Economics

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Journal article

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2037-12-31