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A model correcting for selectivity bias from labor force participation and sectoral choice is estimated for both whites and African-Americans in the public and private sectors. White males earn significantly more than white females in both sectors, although the gender gap is smaller in the public sector. For African-Americans, the gender wage gap is positive in the private sector but insignificant...