Documenting the Adverse Impact of Résumé Screening: Degree of ethnic identification matters

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 464-474

  Derous, Eva ^a   Ryan, Ann Marie ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84869783704     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijsa.12009     Document Type: Article

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