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Journal of Economic Literature

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Review of Meritocracy and Economic Inequality Edited by Kenneth Arrow, Sameul Bowles, and Steven Durlaf

  • Charles Brown
Journal of Economic Literature
vol. 39, no. 1, March 2001
(pp. 93–104)
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Abstract

The twelve essays in this volume deal with the definition of meritocracy and equality of opportunity, the causes and consequences of intelligence, schooling and inequality, and equal-opportunity policy options. They emphasize the importance of education and race, relative to IQ. Collectively, they argue that it may be possible to both reduce inequality and improve efficiency by reducing the market imperfections that contribute to inequality.

Citation

Brown, Charles. 2001. "Review of Meritocracy and Economic Inequality Edited by Kenneth Arrow, Sameul Bowles, and Steven Durlaf." Journal of Economic Literature, 39 (1): 93–104. DOI: 10.1257/jel.39.1.93

JEL Classification

  • J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
  • D31 Personal Income, Wealth, and Their Distributions
  • J70 Labor Discrimination: General
  • J31 Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
  • D63 Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement