Race and Economics
Paperback cover (1975) | |
| Author | Thomas Sowell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | David McKay Company |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 276 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-679-30262-X |
| OCLC | 909822366 |
| 330.9/73 | |
| LC Class | 74019982 |
| Preceded by | Say's Law: A Historical Analysis |
| Followed by | Knowledge and Decisions |
Race and Economics is a book by Thomas Sowell, in which the author analyzes the relationship between race and wealth in the United States, specifically contrasting groups like African Americans, Caribbean Americans, Italian Americans, and Japanese Americans. The book was initially published by David McKay Company in 1975 and reprinted by Longman in 1977 and 1982.
The book was praised by Elliott Abrams and James Tobin, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cited the book as a major influence.