What We Get Wrong About Closing The Racial Wealth Gap

By william darity jr darrick hamilton mark paul alan aja anne price antonio moore and caterina chiopris.

We contend that the cause of the gap must be found in the. In this report we address ten commonly held myths about the racial wealth gap in the united states. The racial wealth gap in america is both striking and durable. It is neither inexplicable that the gap exists given the history of the country nor surprising that it persists given the nature of wealth.

To close the gap black banks and enterprises must earn a much higher rate of return. What we get wrong about closing the racial wealth gap. We challenge the conventional set of claims that are made about the racial wealth gap in the united states. We contend that the cause of the gap must be found in the structural characteristics of the american economy heavily infused at every point with both an.

Businesses are a supposed solution to the racial wealth gap we must address a basic math problem that arises. What we get wrong about closing the racial wealth gap. What we get wrong about closing the racial wealth gap. We contend that a number of ideas frequently touted as solutions will not make headway in reducing black white wealth disparities.

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The racial wealth gap is large and shows no signs of closing. As the authors note in this report. Samuel dubois cook center on social equity and the insight center for community economic development.