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Motivated proponents can be inspired to focus more on the topic of race in their economic work, while skeptics can be persuaded to lessen pushback, fuel constructive discussion, and generate support. In turn, as the body of work on race grows, others will be encouraged to follow suit.
Jan 22, 2020 · Our AEA panel focused on racial and ethnic representation in economics and how to increase diversity in the profession. Dr. Washington asked us all to expand on some of the benefits of...
Dec 26, 2019 · We structure our empirical analysis using a statistical model of income inequality and intergenerational mobility in the tradition of Galton (1886) and Becker and Tomes (1979). We use the model to identify empirically estimable parameters that control the evolution of racial disparities.
- Raj Chetty, Nathaniel Hendren, Maggie R Jones, Sonya R Porter
- 2020
Because it prevents people from making the most of their economic potential, systemic racism carries significant economic costs. A less racist society can be an economically stronger one. For instance, the wealth gap between American whites and Blacks is projected to cost the US economy between $1 trillion and $1.5 trillion in lost consumption ...
New research shows that while the immediate targets of racism are unquestionably hurt the most, discrimination inflicts a staggering cost on the entire economy, reducing the wealth and income...
Mar 30, 2021 · Randall Akee and Marcus Casey explain the need for high-quality data to better understand race and discrimination as determinants of economic outcomes.
Jun 10, 2022 · A new study published by the Peterson Institute for International Economics found that economics is the least socioeconomically diverse academic discipline, with only 14% of U.S.-born...
