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Measure equality. Explain difference.
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Race & ethnicity

A disparity is an observation. Explaining it requires careful definitions, comparable populations and a test of competing explanations.

Sex & gender Race & ethnicity States & regions Generations Wealth & mobility

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How do estimates of unequal treatment change when the comparison group changes?
What can place, age and socioeconomic conditions explain about an observed disparity?
How do racial and ethnic classifications affect comparisons across places and time?