5. Is there a rationality to discriminatory behavior?

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Maxime Parodi, « 5. Is there a rationality to discriminatory behavior? », Regards croisés sur l'économie, ID : 10670/1.b77a28...

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Statistical discrimination is the rejection of an individual based on the fear of what he/she might be. In some cases, social sciences use this notion to explain discrimination as a rational behavior. When recruiting, it would be rational to reject all candidates who belong to a group that is allegedly riskier. However, such a practice raises many questions, which this article explores, both in terms of the objectivity of beliefs about social groups, as well as its morality.

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