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Every book Roland Fryer recommended on podcasts

Guest on Freakonomics Radio, EconTalk · 2 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Roland Fryer appears on, in one place — not just one.

Books recommended by Roland Fryer

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  1. Identity Economics

    George A. Akerlof; Rachel E. Kranton · Discussed · 1 episode

    George A.

    Discussed
    “two of my favorite economists George aof and Rachel cranton somewhere around 2000 wrote a paper on the economics of identity and they start this paper with this beautiful sentence that identity is one of the most important choices that an individual can make”
    Freakonomics Radio EXTRA: Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America (Update) 2024-09-30 Listen at 42:46
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Philadelphia Negro

    W. E. B. Du Bois · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Philadelphia Negro by W.E.B.

    Discussed
    “Look at Du Bois, Philadelphia Negro. Look at what they ask in the back of that in 1895.”
    EconTalk Roland Fryer on Race, Diversity, and Affirmative Action 2023-09-04 Listen at 1:02:20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
EXTRA: Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America (Update)Freakonomics Radio2024-09-301
Roland Fryer on Race, Diversity, and Affirmative ActionEconTalk2023-09-041
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Beowulf
“this is different right and and that's why I didn't understand people's objections like I am somehow going into inner cities and and I'm ruining the the very love of reading Beowulf right have you read Beowulf”
EconTalk Roland Fryer on Educational Reform 2022-10-10 Listen at 13:49