The application of probability and statistics to an ever-widening number of life-decisions
serves to reproduce, reinforce, and widen disparities in the quality of life that different groups …

We review the economics literature that deals with identifying bias, or taste for
discrimination, using statistical evidence. A unified model is developed that encompasses …

The current organization of forensic science induces biases in the conduct of forensic
science even if forensic scientists are perfectly rational. Assuming forensic examiners are …

There is anecdotal evidence showing that African-Americans are more likely to be subjected
to excessive use of force by police than are people of other races. The counterargument is …

This paper presents an experiment investigating whether decision makers discriminate
between members of their own group and members of another group. I focus on two aspects …

Purpose‐The purpose of this paper is to look at the competitiveness motive and mastery
motive across 33 countries. The competitiveness motive is found to be a significant but …

Government rhetoric about unbiased policing in both the USA and the UK sits uneasily with
the practice of targeting disproportionately for scrutiny individuals belonging to certain …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to look at the competitiveness motive and mastery
motive across 33 countries. The competitiveness motive is found to be a significant but …

This paper presents an experiment investigating the effect of social identity on hiring
decisions. The question is whether people discriminate between own and other group …

Anecdotal and circumstantial evidence suggest that the implementation of Secure
Communities, a federal program that allows police officers to more easily identify illegal …