From The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education December 18, 2019 Harris Public Policy Professor Jeffrey Grogger Harris Public Policy Professor Jeffrey Grogger was featured in The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, discussing his finding that individuals with racially and regionally distinctive speech patterns make less money. “[F]or African Americans, speech-related wage differences are not explained by family background, location or personality traits," wrote Grogger. "Rather, members of the Black community who speak in a mainstream dialect work in jobs that involve intensive interactions with others, and those jobs tend to pay more.” Full coverage available at The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Upcoming Events More events Harris Summer Mixer in Beijing Fri., July 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM Maison Flo 18 Xiaoyun Rd Chaoyang Qu Beijing Shi, 100027 China Harris Summer Mixer in Jakarta Sat., July 19, 2025 | 4:30 PM Rusty Rabbit | Plaza Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.22 Kav. C, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12940 Indonesia Harris Summer Open House Mon., July 21, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy Keller Center 1307 E. 60th St. Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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