Commentary on pareto-optimality as a rationale for adverse impact reduction: What would organizations do?

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 195-200

  Kehoe, Jerard F ^a  

^a Selection and Assessment Consulting   (United States)

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EID: 49749111112     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2008.00424.x     Document Type: Review

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