Employment bias against women and minorities isn't just ugly — it's costly to the economy, as it robs talent from the job pool. Now some economists have developed a model showing how much the reduction in such discrimination since the 1960 fueled US economic growth — and how much more we could grow if the remaining racial and gender barriers in employment were to fall.
(h/t +Steve S)
Bigotry Is Expensive
Discrimination imposes a cost on the economy by making it harder for people to get the jobs that make best use of their skills.
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