Stories Tagged as
Equity
Is CEO pay out of control?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Oct 23, 2023
How much is too much? Union strikes and shareholder discussions have put executive compensation centerstage.
Legal challenges could have chilling effect on workplace diversity efforts
Oct 3, 2023
It's possible that employers will roll back racial diversity initiatives even if they’re perfectly legal.
High rates of injury in women's soccer may be due to lack of funding
by
Henry Epp
Jul 26, 2023
Knee injuries and concussions are more likely in the women's game. That may be because its equipment and training regimens are designed for men.
University looks to self-driving shuttles to transport students
Dec 27, 2022
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is piloting autonomous transit with vehicles in a project that could take students to and from the historically Black university to downtown Greensboro by the fall.
Resume gaps may shrink in importance, especially for women of color
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 20, 2022
Employers need understand the many reasons workers have left the jobs on their own or involuntarily, one supervisor says.
Tying exec pay to diversity goals isn't so straightforward
Nov 2, 2021
A growing trend links CEO pay packages to achieving diversity, equity and inclusion targets that are sometimes too subjective.
What does equitable infrastructure look like in communities of color?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Jul 20, 2021
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Christopher Tyson about the history behind urban renewal projects and the role of the public sector in rebuilding America’s infrastructure.
For public good, not for profit.
What corporations need to do, internally and externally, to address social equity
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Jul 1, 2021
Professor Ella L.J. Bell Smith of Dartmouth says companies must bring people of color into their executive pipelines and develop their abilities.
Why breaking down economic data helps create equitable policy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
May 19, 2021
“I want to look at reports and see all of me,” says economist Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe.
Why “equity” can mean “cash” in real estate and “fairness” in everyday language
Mar 11, 2021
“Equity” comes from a Latin root meaning “fair” or ”equal.” It’s legal history started in 15th century English equity courts.