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An analysis of the impact of affirmative action programs on self-employment in the construction industry.

Blanchflower, D.G., & Wainwright, J. (2005). An analysis of the impact of affirmative action programs on self-employment in the construction industry. Working paper no. 11793. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research.

  • Topic Area: Employer Compliance

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Affirmative action

613

Antidiscrimination measures of the 1960s and occupational mobility: Evidence for black American men

Fosu, A. (2000). Antidiscrimination measures of the 1960s and occupational mobility: Evidence for black American men. Journal of Labor Research, 21(1), 169-180.

  • Topic Area: Employer Compliance

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Behavioral activation therapy for return to work in medication-responsive chronic depression with persistent psychosocial dysfunction.
Hellerstein, D. J., Erickson, G., Stewart, J. W., McGrath, P. J., Hunnicutt-Ferguson, K., Reynolds, S. K., O’Shea, D., Chen, Y., Withers, A. & Wang, Y. (2015). Behavioral activation therapy for return to work in medication-responsive chronic depression with persistent psychosocial dysfunction. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 57, 140-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.10.015

  • Topic Area: Disability Employment Policy

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Other Disparities or Discrimination in Employment and Earnings Individuals facing barriers to employment

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Challenges persist under Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act: How can oncology providers help?
Feuerstein, M., Gehrke, A. K., McMahon, B. T., & McMahon, M. C. (2017). Challenges persist under Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act: How can oncology providers help? Journal of Oncology Practice, 13(6), e543-e551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2016.016758

  • Topic Area: Employer Compliance

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Other Disparities or Discrimination in Employment and Earnings Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

434

Changes in wage discrimination against people with disabilities.

DeLeire, T. (2000). Changes in wage discrimination against people with disabilities: 1984–93. The Journal of Human Resources, 37(1), 144-158.

  • Topic Area: Employer Compliance

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

524

Consequences of employment protection? The case of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Acemoglu, D., & Angrist, J. (2001). Consequences of employment protection? The case of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Journal of Political Economy, 109(5), 915-957.

  • Topic Area: Employer Compliance

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

1172

Did age discrimination protections help older workers weather the Great Recession?

Neumark, D., & Button, P. (2014). Did age discrimination protections help older workers weather the Great Recession? Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 33(4), 566-601. doi:10.1002/pam.21762

  • Topic Area: Older Workers

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Older workers' programs Other disparities or discrimination in employment and earnings

489

Do disability laws impair firm performance?

Bird, R., & Knopf, J. (2010). Do disability laws impair firm performance? American Business Law Journal, 47(1), 145-190.

  • Topic Area: Employer Compliance

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

1171

Do stronger age discrimination laws make Social Security reforms more effective?

Neumark, D., & Song, J. (2013). Do stronger age discrimination laws make Social Security reforms more effective? Journal of Public Economics, 108, 1-16.

  • Topic Area: Older Workers

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Older workers' programs Other disparities or discrimination in employment and earnings

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Effects of learning about gender discrimination on adolescent girls’ attitudes toward and interest in science

Weisgram, E., & Bigler, R. (2007). Effects of learning about gender discrimination on adolescent girls’ attitudes toward and interest in science. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 31, 262-269.

  • Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Preventing discrimination Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs Youth programs