PURCE presentation to focus on tools for measuring labor market discrimination

The Purdue University Research Center in Economics (PURCE) is offering a lunchtime presentation Feb. 24 that will focus on "New Tools for Measuring Labor Market Discrimination."

Measuring discrimination in labor markets is crucial for designing labor market policies. However, recent research has revealed major gaps in our understanding of discrimination and the tools used to measure it.

Colin Sullivan, assistant professor of economics, will describe new tools that economists are using to study markets in new ways and how these approaches are changing people's understanding of race and gender discrimination.

To attend in person: RSVP online by Monday (Feb. 21). Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. ET with the presentation following at noon. The presentation will be held in Rawls Hall's Third Floor Commons. Protect Purdue safety protocols will be followed, and attendees are required to wear a mask covering their mouth and nose while indoors and not eating. Parking is available in the nearby Grant Street Parking Garage and a parking pass will be provided upon request at check-in.

To attend virtually: Register online by 11 a.m. Feb. 24 to receive the livestream link. Guests will join the livestream at noon with no camera or mic option.

For more information, contact purce@purdue.edu or 765-494-3782, or visit the PURCE website.