Book · 1957 · African Americans
The economics of discrimination
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And and I'm going to pay you and and Stephen a a compliment that I I think you'll both appreciate, which is that reading this book reminded me a little bit of reading The Economics of Discrimination by Gary Becker.
The best things said about it
On the one hand is what Gary Becker wrote about in his dissertation in 1957, which is people just get satisfaction out of hurting another person in a different group—that's one kind of theory.
Why people recommend it
The Economics of Discrimination by Gary Stanley Becker is a foundational economic text that analyzes the market forces and individual motivations underlying racial and social disparities. On EconTalk, host Russ Roberts frequently referenced Gary Becker's work to contextualize modern economic research. During an episode with Stephen Dubner, Roberts compared Freakonomics favorably to Becker's book to praise its analytical nuance. In a conversation with Tyler Cowen, Roberts defended Becker against perceived unfairness regarding the subtlety of his arguments in works like The Economics of Discrimination and A Treatise on the Family. Roberts also brought up the 1957 book during an interview with Roland Fryer to initiate a broader dialogue about the historical evolution of economic thought on racial disparities. Furthermore, John List cited Becker's foundational dissertation on the podcast People I (Mostly) Admire, highlighting the classic economic theory that discrimination can stem from individuals deriving personal satisfaction out of harming members of different groups.
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Russ Roberts and and I'm going to pay you and and Stephen a a compliment that I I think you'll both appreciate, which is… 3
“and and I'm going to pay you and and Stephen a a compliment that I I think you'll both appreciate, which is that reading this book reminded me a little bit of reading The Economics of Discrimination by Gary Becker.”
“uh I think you're a little unfair to the subtlety that he brings in books like the economics of discrimination and a tretis on the Family”
“We'll try not to, but um what have we learned when we start going back to say Gary Becker's book, which was 1957 if I remember correctly, on uh the economics of discrimination?”
John List On the one hand is what Gary Becker wrote about in his dissertation in 1957, which is people just get satis… 1
“On the one hand is what Gary Becker wrote about in his dissertation in 1957, which is people just get satisfaction out of hurting another person in a different group—that's one kind of theory.”