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Affirmative action programs in the construction industry

Recorded February 10, 2006

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In a recent study, David "Danny" Blanchflower, the Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Economics at Dartmouth, examined the effectiveness of affirmative action programs that are designed to improve the position of women and minorities in public construction. The study found that little has changed over the past 25 years. In this podcast, he talks about his study and the state of affirmative action in construction today.

Related material:

• Construction Industry Affirmative Action Is Not Effective, Says Dartmouth Professor (February 2006 press release)
• David Blanchflower's web site