The Economics of Race in the United States

The Economics of Race in the United States
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 491
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ISBN-10 : 9780674368187
ISBN-13 : 0674368185
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Book Synopsis The Economics of Race in the United States by : Brendan O'Flaherty

Download or read book The Economics of Race in the United States written by Brendan O'Flaherty and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brendan O’Flaherty brings the tools of economic analysis—incentives, equilibrium, optimization—to bear on racial issues. From health care, housing, and education, to employment, wealth, and crime, he shows how racial differences powerfully determine American lives, and how progress in one area is often constrained by diminishing returns in another.


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