Neighborhood Jobs, Race, and Skills: Urban Employment and Commuting

by Daniel Immergluck

Book Overview

Originally published in 1998, Neighbourhood Jobs, Race, and Skills argues that race is a powerful and persistent barrier to employment. Analysing existing literature, this book outlines how racial discrimination in hiring against African Americans appears to remain a contributor to high unemployment rates in black neighbourhoods. The book also discusses how issues such as poor schools and physical and social isolation compound employment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138486272
• ISBN13: 9781138486270
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"