The Economics Of Discrimination

Author : Gary S. Becker
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226041049

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The Economics of Discrimination by Gary S. Becker Pdf

This second edition of Gary S. Becker's The Economics of Discrimination has been expanded to include three further discussions of the problem and an entirely new introduction which considers the contributions made by others in recent years and some of the more important problems remaining. Mr. Becker's work confronts the economic effects of discrimination in the market place because of race, religion, sex, color, social class, personality, or other non-pecuniary considerations. He demonstrates that discrimination in the market place by any group reduces their own real incomes as well as those of the minority. The original edition of The Economics of Discrimination was warmly received by economists, sociologists, and psychologists alike for focusing the discerning eye of economic analysis upon a vital social problem—discrimination in the market place. "This is an unusual book; not only is it filled with ingenious theorizing but the implications of the theory are boldly confronted with facts. . . . The intimate relation of the theory and observation has resulted in a book of great vitality on a subject whose interest and importance are obvious."—M.W. Reder, American Economic Review "The author's solution to the problem of measuring the motive behind actual discrimination is something of a tour de force. . . . Sociologists in the field of race relations will wish to read this book."—Karl Schuessler, American Sociological Review

Author : William M. Rodgers
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847200150

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Handbook on the Economics of Discrimination by William M. Rodgers Pdf

The papers contained in the first part of the book are particularly valuable as a primer for researchers interested in economic discrimination. On this basis alone this book is recommended for researchers seeking an overview of current techniques for assessing economic discrimination. . . The final section nicely highlights both the importance in understanding the interaction of policy and economic discrimination, and the difficulties in isolating policy effects. Education Economics Editor Rodgers has compiled a very useful book that summarizes the current state of the literature on economic discrimination. . . This reviewer learned something new and interesting in every chapter and particularly appreciated the clear survey of the age discrimination literature. . . This book will be of value to academics and to those in the legal arena. Highly recommended. J.P. Jacobsen, Choice Discrimination s dynamic nature means that no single theory, method, data or study should be relied upon to assess its magnitude, causes, or remedies. Despite some gains in our understanding, these remain active areas of debate among researchers, practitioners and policymakers. The specially commissioned papers in this volume, all by distinguished contributors, present the full range of issues related to this complex and challenging problem. Part 1 explores innovations in methods and data collection that help to provide richer descriptions of inequality. Part 2 reviews empirical evidence on discrimination that people with disabilities, older workers and gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals face. Although discrimination among these groups is not new, this Handbook shows that economists are beginning to more fully document their experiences. Part 3 presents a balanced discussion of anti-discrimination policies and the impact of affirmative action. The methods and data chapters are particularly designed to encourage researchers to utilize the new approaches and develop new data sources. Accessible and comprehensive, the Handbook is the seminal reference on the economics of discrimination for academic and professional economists, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, practitioners, policymakers, and funders of social science research.

Author : Mariano Tommasi,Kathryn Ierulli
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521479495

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The New Economics of Human Behaviour by Mariano Tommasi,Kathryn Ierulli Pdf

This 1995 volume demonstrates the application of Beckerian theory upon a wide range of social and political activity.

Author : Walter E. Williams
Publisher : Hoover Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780817912468

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Race & Economics by Walter E. Williams Pdf

Walter E. Williams applies an economic analysis to the problems black Americans have faced in the past and still face in the present to show that that free-market resource allocation, as opposed to political allocation, is in the best interests of minorities. He debunks many common labor market myths and reveals how excessive government regulation and the minimum-wage law have imposed incalculable harm on the most disadvantaged members of our society.

Author : John J. Donohue (III)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Discrimination
ISBN : 1781006873

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Law and Economics of Discrimination by John J. Donohue (III) Pdf

This important volume introduces the reader to the key theoretical and empirical issues concerning the topical field of law and economics of discrimination. The book begins with readings from Gary Becker's seminal work on the economics of discrimination followed by a series of papers that try to evaluate the degree of discrimination in labour markets and the extent to which government intervention has reduced this discrimination. In addition to examining discrimination on the basis of race, gender, and sexual orientation in the labour market, Professor Donohue explores the problem of discrimination in various consumer markets, in the criminal justice sphere, in education and in health care. Along with an original introduction, this valuable collection will be of immense use to both scholars and practitioners with an interest in the law and economics of discrimination.

Author : Gary Stanley Becker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:878038692

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The Economics of Discrimination by Gary Stanley Becker Pdf

Author : Orley Ashenfelter,Albert Rees
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400867066

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Discrimination in Labor Markets by Orley Ashenfelter,Albert Rees Pdf

This volume contains revised versions of the papers presented in 1971 at the Princeton University Conference on Discrimination in Labor Markets, and the formal discussions of them. This paper is by Kenneth Arrow, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, who lays the theoretical foundations of the economic analysis of discrimination in labor markets. Finis Welch discusses the relationship between schooling and labor market discrimination. Orley Ashenfelter's paper presents a method for estimating the effect of an important institution—trade unionism—on the wages of black workers relative to whites. Ronald Oaxaca provides a framework for measuring the extent of discrimination against women. Finally, Phyllis Wallace examines public policy on discrimination and suggests strategies for public policy in this area. Originally published in 1974. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Robert S. Rycroft
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780313396922

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The Economics of Inequality, Poverty, and Discrimination in the 21st Century by Robert S. Rycroft Pdf

Leading scholars examine the conflicting paradigms of affluence and destitution in the United States—as well as other free societies—and discuss the influence of education, race, and status on economic mobility. While recent catastrophic events in New Orleans and Haiti may have magnified issues of social inequity, leaders have debated over poverty and discrimination for decades. Are the poor disadvantaged by the institutions of society or by the choices they make? Through two insightful volumes, the author examines differing academic and political perspectives to help shed light on the causes of poverty and inequality; the role that gender, race, age, or sexual preference plays in determining opportunity; and the effectiveness of current social and economic policies in balancing the inequity among disparate groups. The Economics of Inequality, Poverty, and Discrimination in the 21st Century consists of 2 volumes containing 32 papers divided into 5 categories: measurement, inequality and mobility, institutions and choices, demographic groups and discrimination, and policy. The papers—written by economists, sociologists, philosophers and lawyers—deal with the extent of inequality in the United States and how it compares to other countries, and the newly emerging evidence on the relationship between inequality and mobility within a society.

Author : Bradley R. Schiller
Publisher : Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UOM:39015005353191

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The Economics of Poverty and Discrimination by Bradley R. Schiller Pdf

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Author : Gary S Becker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351327671

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Economic Theory by Gary S Becker Pdf

Others might have called this book Micro Theory or Price Theory. Becker's choice of Economic Theory as the title for his book reflects his deep belief that there is only one kind of economic theory, not separate theories for micro problems, macro problems, non-market decisions, and so on. Indeed, as he notes, the most promising development in recent years in the literature on large scale economic problems such as unemployment has been the increasing reliance on utility maximization, a concept generally identified with microeconomics. Microeconomics is the subject matter of this volume, but it is emphatically not confined to microeconomics in the literal sense of micro units like firms or households. Becker's main interest is in market behavior of aggregations of firms and households. Although important inferences are drawn about individual firms and households, the author tries to understand aggregate responses to changes in basic economic parameters like tax rates, tariff schedules, technology, or antitrust provisions. His discussion is related to the market sector in industrialized economies, but the principles developed are applied to other sectors and different kinds of choices. Becker argues that economic analysis is essential to understand much of the behavior traditionally studied by sociologists, anthropologists, and other social scientists. The broad definition of economics in terms of scarce means and competing ends is taken seriously and should be a source of pride to economists since it provides insights into a wide variety of problems. Practically all statements proved mathematically are also provided geometrically or verbally in the body of the text.

Author : Gary S. Becker
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226217062

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The Economic Approach to Human Behavior by Gary S. Becker Pdf

Since his pioneering application of economic analysis to racial discrimination, Gary S. Becker has shown that an economic approach can provide a unified framework for understanding all human behavior. In a highly readable selection of essays Becker applies this approach to various aspects of human activity, including social interactions; crime and punishment; marriage, fertility, and the family; and "irrational" behavior. "Becker's highly regarded work in economics is most notable in the imaginative application of 'the economic approach' to a surprising breadth of human activity. Becker's essays over the years have inevitably inspired a surge of research activity in testimony to the richness of his insights into human activities lying 'outside' the traditionally conceived economic markets. Perhaps no economist in our time has contributed more to expanding the area of interest to economists than Becker, and a number of these thought-provoking essays are collected in this book."—Choice Gary Becker was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Science in 1992.

Author : Robert Rycroft
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780765628213

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The Economics of Inequality, Discrimination, Poverty, and Mobility by Robert Rycroft Pdf

Thoroughly classroom tested, this introductory-level text surveys what economists have to say about inequality (or income and wealth distribution), poverty, mobility - both intragenerational (within careers), and intergenerational (between generations) - and discrimination (on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, and many other factors) in the United States. This text brings the undergraduate treatment of these issues up-to-date, featuring detailed, but not mathematical, examination of the economic theory underlying the analysis. There is a greater emphasis on mobility, on wealth accumulation, distribution and inheritance, and on discrimination law than in other texts. The author provides full and fair treatment of competing sides in several of the controversial issues in the field, written in such a way that instructors can use the text material to motivate a variety of classroom discussions. An Instructor's Manual featuring solutions to the end-of-chapter questions is available online to adoptors.

Author : Thomas Sowell
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781541617834

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Discrimination and Disparities by Thomas Sowell Pdf

An enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell's brilliant examination of the origins of economic disparities Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals, groups, and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with less fortunate outcomes are victims of genetics. Others believe that those who are less fortunate are victims of the more fortunate. Discrimination and Disparities gathers a wide array of empirical evidence to challenge the idea that different economic outcomes can be explained by any one factor, be it discrimination, exploitation, or genetics. This revised and enlarged edition also analyzes the human consequences of the prevailing social vision of these disparities and the policies based on that vision--from educational disasters to widespread crime and violence.

Author : Anthony H. Pascal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSC:32106000909306

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Racial Discrimination in Economic Life by Anthony H. Pascal Pdf

Compilation of essays on the economic implications of racial discrimination in employment in the USA - includes papers on income differences according to race, employment policy of discrimination in respect of equal opportunity, discrimination in organized baseball (sport), neighbourhood racial segregation, etc., and includes a mathematical analysis and several models of discrimination in the labour market. Graphs, references and statistical tables.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:312287795

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Economics and Discrimination by Anonim Pdf