Both laymen and scholars have often argued that even well qualified blacks will be relegated to low skill, menial jobs because employment discrimination is most intense at the top of the job hierarchy. This article presents both theoretical and empirical data that are inconsistent with this...

The International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics provides a comprehensive resource for instructors and researchers in economics, both new and experienced. This wide-ranging collection is designed to enhance student learning by helping economic educators learn more about course...

Modern growth theory, built on the foundation of Solow [1956], emphasizes growth in inputs and technological advances as the underlying causes of economic growth. More recent work has emphasized the importance of market institutions and economic freedom as prerequisites for growth. This paper...