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Discrimination and Disparities
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
Discrimination and Disparities challenges believers in such one-factor explanations of economic outcome differences as discrimination, exploitation, or genetics. It is listenable enough for people with no prior knowledge of economics. Yet the empirical evidence with which it backs up its analysis spans the globe and challenges beliefs across the ideological spectrum.
The point of Discrimination and Disparities is not to recommend some particular policy "fix" at the end, but to clarify why so many policy fixes have turned out to be counterproductive, and to expose some seemingly invincible fallacies behind many counterproductive policies.
The final chapter deals with social visions and their human consequences.
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- Mr. Ronald Wild
- 17-02-22
Eye opening
This book explains, in easy to understand terms, everything that is excluded from the mainstream media about discrimination.
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- Christopher Leth
- 11-10-23
Simplifying as always
Thomas is good at simplifying topics.
Good and easy read.
Simple English for a none English reader.
Interesting facts.
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- Ervinas
- 23-09-18
Thomas Sowell is spot on in this quick listen
Thomas Sowell is spot on in this quick listen! Everything is backed up with facts and statistics. Very smart, concise and convincing,
However the narrator sounded like robot and made it a bit annoying to listen.
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- Susana
- 04-03-22
very eloquent but easy to follow. just makes sense
Sowell explains amd demostrates complex concepts about economics, philosophy and social issues with ease. It is easy to follow as the narration is amazing. Very mind opening and explains intuitions about the real world in an organized and eloquent format. It is as my thoughts were presented in in this book with just the right selection of words and statistical & qualitative data to empiracally analyse and prove those thoughts.
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- Jas Singh
- 16-06-18
Too late I found Thomas Sowell
This book sets to set straight the myth that the rich steal from the poor to get rich and that racism is the only cause of why minorities are doing less well of, this book broke down my ignorance which was built up by listening to western liberal media which has a narrative problem, putting all of societies ales on the white race or capitalism. Absolute must read
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- User123
- 19-06-20
Data driven
It is a book based on the use of statistics to look at why it is easy to claim discrimination but how that can lead to negative outcomes for the group.
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- kriss ojo
- 16-09-20
amazing
finally a factial explanation of discrimination without logical fallacies. i wish I was taught this in school
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- Matthew R. B. Farr
- 24-06-20
Fantastic
A thoughtful and thought provoking primer on the complexities of discrimination. The author provides a framework for thinking about issues regarding discrimination and racism, and outlines important policy pitfalls in how to deal with this area.
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- Martinus van Hooij
- 03-04-22
Excellent and clarifying scholarschip
Excellent and clarifying scholarship.
Thomas tells it how it is and is not afraid to swim against the current.
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- mernst
- 25-05-24
Solid Sowell with Dean’s usual brilliant delivery
Good. Very little to disagree with. Inspiring and thoughtful. Better than most books on similar subjects that are far better known.
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