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Economics of Poverty and Discrimination: Basics of Discrimination, Study notes of Economics

This lecture outline from economics 248, econ of poverty and discrimination, covers the basics of discrimination. The document defines key terms such as prejudice, discrimination, and racism, and discusses legal definitions of relevancy of selection and disparate treatment. Additionally, it compares and contrasts neoclassical and political economy models, focusing on the basic economic agent, place of interaction, focus, method of analysis, and cooperation vs conflict.

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Economics of Poverty and Discrimination, Econ 248
Lecture Outline for: Basics of Discrimination
Reading: EPD Ch. 10, pp. 170-75; Reynolds Ch 8, pp. 208-211 (e-reserve); UPF Ch. 1
I. Terminology
A. 3 terms
Prejudice – unfavorable feelings/attitudes that people have towards each other
Discrimination – action/behavior that favors one group over another
Racism – combination of the above two, directed towards a particular race or
ethnicity
B. Legal Definitions
Relevancy of selection (disparate impact)
Disparate treatment
II. Overview of Differences between Neoclassical and Political Economy Models
A. Basic Economic Agent
B. Place of Interaction
C. Focus
D. Method of Analysis
E. Cooperation vs Conflict

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Economics of Poverty and Discrimination, Econ 248

Lecture Outline for: Basics of Discrimination Reading: EPD Ch. 10, pp. 170-75; Reynolds Ch 8, pp. 208-211 (e-reserve); UPF Ch. 1

I. Terminology

A. 3 terms

  • Prejudice – unfavorable feelings/attitudes that people have towards each other
  • Discrimination – action/behavior that favors one group over another
  • Racism – combination of the above two, directed towards a particular race or ethnicity

B. Legal Definitions

  • Relevancy of selection (disparate impact)
  • Disparate treatment

II. Overview of Differences between Neoclassical and Political Economy Models A. Basic Economic Agent B. Place of Interaction C. Focus D. Method of Analysis E. Cooperation vs Conflict