#  David Pedulla 

Professor of Sociology and Public Policy

 

 

 



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How organizations hire affects organizational performance and has broad implications for society. Hiring can create pathways for upward mobility or sustain or exacerbate historic inequalities in wealth, income, and opportunity. Professor Pedulla will explore ways to help employers optimize their hiring processes to meet their organizational goals while also ensuring that their hiring processes are fair.

[Learn more about Professor Pedulla](https://sociology.fas.harvard.edu/people/david-pedulla)