TY - JOUR
T1 - The economic marginality of ethnic minorities: an analysis of ethnic income inequality in Singapore
AU - LEE, William Keng Mun
PY - 2004/2/1
Y1 - 2004/2/1
N2 - This paper examines ethnic income inequality in Singapore from the perspectives of labour‐market segmentation and human capital. The findings of this study show that neither perspective is useful in explaining ethnic income inequality in Singapore. Further, the analysis shows that educational differences among the Chinese, Indians and Malays account for very little of the income gap. Much of the income difference is due to discrimination. The source of this discrimination lies in the segregation of ethnic minorities in lower‐paying jobs and occupations across all industries, reflecting Chinese domination in the economic and political spheres.
AB - This paper examines ethnic income inequality in Singapore from the perspectives of labour‐market segmentation and human capital. The findings of this study show that neither perspective is useful in explaining ethnic income inequality in Singapore. Further, the analysis shows that educational differences among the Chinese, Indians and Malays account for very little of the income gap. Much of the income difference is due to discrimination. The source of this discrimination lies in the segregation of ethnic minorities in lower‐paying jobs and occupations across all industries, reflecting Chinese domination in the economic and political spheres.
U2 - 10.1080/1463136032000168880
DO - 10.1080/1463136032000168880
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
SN - 1463-1369
VL - 5
SP - 27
EP - 41
JO - Asian Ethnicity
JF - Asian Ethnicity
IS - 1
ER -
