Browsing Faculty Publications - Labor Economics by Subject "bias"

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    • Gender Bias in Power Relationships: Evidence from Police Traffic Stops 

      Blalock, Garrick; DeVaro, Jed; Leventhal, Stephanie; Simon, Daniel H. (2007-02-22)
      [Excerpt] We test for the existence of gender bias in power relationships. Specifically, we examine whether police officers are less likely to issue traffic tickets to men or to women during traffic stops. Whereas the ...