This paper surveys the literature on theories of discrimination, focusing mainly on new
contributions. Recent theories expand on the traditional taste-based and statistical …

We study the progress of women's representation and achievement in law schools. To do
this, we assemble a new dataset on the number of women and men students, faculty, and …

We propose a simple model of racial bias in hiring that encompasses three major theories:
taste-based discrimination, screening discrimination, and complementary production. We …

Intergroup inequality has been linked to differing norms of economic participation among
groups. We present a theory of endogenous identity-specific norms in which the larger a …

We study whether choice over co-workers matters for performance in gender-diverse teams.
We carried out a lab-in-the-field experiment where students were randomly assigned co …

We model a public goods game with groups, position uncertainty, and observational
learning. Contributions are simultaneous within groups, but groups play sequentially based …

We model a public goods game with groups, position uncertainty, and observational
learning. Contributions are simultaneous within groups, but groups play sequentially based …

The trade-off between increased representation and perceived quality is central to the
debate on how to address underrepresentation in high-profile professions. We address this …

I develop the idea that minority representation in certain fields (eg, women in STEM) results
from a sort of a chicken-and-egg “equilibrium”—a “minority trap.” Formally, I model the …

The tension between increased representation and stigma is central to the debate on
whether to use quotas to address underrepresentation in highprofile professions. We …