The Economics of Discrimination
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The Economics of Discrimination is a landmark 1957 book by economist Gary Becker that applies neoclassical economic theory to analyze the causes and consequences of racial and other forms of discrimination in labor markets.
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Target entity: The Economics of Discrimination Context triple: [Gary Becker, notableWork, The Economics of Discrimination]
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Inequality Reexamined
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Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Economics of Discrimination Target entity description: The Economics of Discrimination is a landmark 1957 book by economist Gary Becker that applies neoclassical economic theory to analyze the causes and consequences of racial and other forms of discrimination in labor markets.
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A.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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B.
Interrogating Inequality
Interrogating Inequality is a key work in analytical Marxism that rigorously examines the structures and causes of social and economic inequality using tools of moral and political philosophy.
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C.
Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession
The Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession is a body within the American Economic Association dedicated to promoting the representation, advancement, and professional well-being of minority economists.
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D.
On Economic Inequality
On Economic Inequality is a seminal work by Amartya Sen that analyzes the nature, measurement, and moral implications of economic inequality within and across societies.
-
E.
Some Aspects of the Inequality of Incomes in Modern Communities
"Some Aspects of the Inequality of Incomes in Modern Communities" is an influential early 20th-century economic study by Hugh Dalton that analyzes the causes, measurement, and implications of income inequality in industrial societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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labor economics ⓘ microeconomics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
economic costs of discrimination
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employment patterns ⓘ labor market outcomes ⓘ wage differentials ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
discrimination can persist in competitive markets
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discrimination imposes costs on discriminators ⓘ discrimination reduces overall economic efficiency ⓘ |
| author | Gary Becker ⓘ |
| citedBy |
research on affirmative action policies
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research on wage gaps ⓘ |
| contributedTo | Gary Becker's recognition in the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
interaction between prejudice and market forces
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market penalties for discriminatory preferences ⓘ segregation in labor markets ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
co-workers
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consumers ⓘ employees ⓘ employers ⓘ |
| frameworkType | microeconomic model of discrimination ⓘ |
| hasEdition | second edition ⓘ |
| influenced |
economics of race
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law and economics of discrimination ⓘ modern labor economics ⓘ |
| introducesConcept | taste-based discrimination ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
foundational text on discrimination in economics
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landmark work in economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
discrimination in labor markets
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gender discrimination ⓘ racial discrimination ⓘ |
| preceded | Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| publisher | University of Chicago Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chicago school of economics
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linked to:
Chicago School economics
human capital theory ⓘ |
| secondEditionPublicationYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | neoclassical economics ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
competitive market analysis
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formal economic modeling ⓘ utility maximization framework ⓘ |
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