Racist Violence and Economic Activity

Riots, lynchings and other forms of violence dramatically disproportionate impact on the lives and prospects of African inventors. That’s just one indicator, says Professor Lisa Cook, of the profound impact of racial violence on the economic structure


From the collection: s Economics Has A Race Problem, Race and Economics From INET, Economics' Race Problem: A Video Playlist, Economics of Race

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From the collections Economics Has A Race Problem, Race and Economics From INET, Economics' Race Problem: A Video Playlist, Economics of Race

Riots, lynchings and other forms of violence dramatically disproportionate impact on the lives and prospects of African inventors. That’s just one indicator, says Professor Lisa Cook, of the profound impact of racial violence on the economic structure

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