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Lean On Trusted Mentors
- Rely on intellectual conviction supported by respected mentors when facing professional neglect.
- Becker credits encouragement from Milton Friedman and others for sustaining his work.
Deterrence Trumps Quick Social Fixes
- The economic approach highlights deterrence variables like apprehension, conviction, and punishment for short-run crime reduction.
- These deterrence factors often work faster than long-run social reforms like education.
Markets Curb Discrimination
- Market structure and competition shape observed discrimination as much as individual prejudice.
- Competitive firms gain by objectively hiring productive minorities and thus undermine discrimination.