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The janus face of race: Rhonda M. Williams on orthodox economics schizophrenia

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This paper provides an evaluation the intellectual contributions of Rhonda M. Williams. Specifically, we focus on Williams' theoretical and empirical contributions to the political economy of race.

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  • Mason, Patrick L., 2002. "The janus face of race: Rhonda M. Williams on orthodox economics schizophrenia," MPRA Paper 11334, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    3. Donald Harris, 1972. "The black ghetto as colony: A theoretical critique and alternative formulation," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 2(4), pages 3-33, September.
    4. Neal, Derek A & Johnson, William R, 1996. "The Role of Premarket Factors in Black-White Wage Differences," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 104(5), pages 869-895, October.
    5. David Swinton, 1978. "A labor force competition model of racial discrimination in the labor market," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 9(1), pages 5-42, September.
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    intellectual history; black political economy; political economy of race; discrimination;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z1 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics
    • B3 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination

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