Statistics of Discrimination: Using Statistical Evidence in Discrimination Cases

The Statistics of Discrimination: Using Statistical Evidence in Discrimination Cases provides the background in statistical analysis needed to apply such analysis to evolving areas of employment discrimination law. It discusses the models developed to prove employment discrimination and introduces statistical reasoning. The text explores how statistical analysis is used by focusing on Title VII employment discrimination cases. It also focuses on both the individual and the systematic disparate treatment models and gives a clear and practical explanation of disparate impact.