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Age Discrimination Legislation in the United States

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Legislation prohibiting age discrimination in the United States dates back to the 1960s, when along with the Equal Pay Act and the Civil Rights Act barring discrimination against women and minorities, Congress passed the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Questions regarding the rationale for and effectiveness of age discrimination legislation are likely to become increasingly important in light of a rapidly aging population in the United States (and other industrialized countries). This article provides a summary, critical review, and synthesis of what we know about age discrimination legislation. It first traces out the legislative history and the evolving case law and discusses implementation of the law. It then reviews the existing research on age discrimination legislation—research that addresses the rationale for the legislation, its effectiveness, and criticisms. (JEL J1, J7, L3)

Source: Contemporary Economic Policy

DOI: 10.1093/cep/byg012

Author: David Neumark

Institutions: Public Policy Institute of California, National Bureau of Economic Research, IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, University of California, Irvine, Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Retirement, Disability, and Employment

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2006208696

FWCI: 11.37

Cites: 57

Cited by: 67

Related to: 10