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This study investigates how different macroeconomic shocks impact racial labour market inequality, specifically the Black-white unemployment rate gap.

June 29, 2026Applied Economics LettersOpen Access

Macroeconomic shocks and racial labour market inequality

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This study investigates how different macroeconomic shocks impact racial labour market inequality, specifically the Black-white unemployment rate gap.
Analyzed the effects of six macroeconomic shocks: monetary, government spending, tax, financial, technology, and oil supply.
Estimated the impact on the US Black-white unemployment rate gap using economic data and statistical models.
All six macroeconomic shocks significantly affect Black unemployment more than White unemployment.
Contractionary shocks expand the unemployment rate gap between Black and White workers.
Government spending has the strongest influence on widening the Black-white unemployment gap.

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Randomized analysis reveals government spending and shocks affect racial unemployment disparities, indicating systemic issues.

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Ziegenbein et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420b08f91bb43ea91923c6 https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2026.2696046

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