Meritocracy and Economic Inequality by Kenneth Arrow
A collection of essays providing evidence that the connection between intelligence and inequality is weak and demonstrates that targeted educational and economic reforms can reduce the income gap and improve the country's aggregate productivity and economic well-being.
"A distinguished group of editors has compiled this collection of 12 papers by some of the most notable scholars in the field.. This book raises important issues about economic inequality, returns to human capital investment, and the role of government."--Choice "This is an enlightening and provocative book of essays that should be examined by anyone with an interest in current hypotheses and evidence on the determinants of inequality in America."--George Farkas, Contemporary Sociology "A useful collection of empirical studies, models, and discussion that, taken together, make a case for a sharp change in American policy towards more aggressive efforts to reduce inequality... The breadth and depth of these essays and the strong presentations of evidence and argument make them of interest even to those least supportive of the views advanced here."--John D. Owen, Economics of Education Review "With technical papers from a range of disciplines, the volume makes fairly solid reading, but it presents some fascinating ideas and results which are broadly accessible."--Danny Yee, Danny Reviews
Kenneth Arrow is Joan Kenny Professor of Economics Emeritus at Stanford University and recipient of the Alfred Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science. Samuel Bowlesis Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts. Steven Durlauf is Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691004686 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691004684 |
| Title | Meritocracy and Economic Inequality |
| Author | Kenneth Arrow |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2000-01-24 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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