Lisa Cook on Racism, Patents, and Black Entrepreneurship
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 755
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Episode description
How much has racism held back the U.S. economy? What would the country look like today if Black entrepreneurs and inventors had been welcomed and encouraged over the past century and a half? Economist Lisa Cook of Michigan State University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about her research into the impact of racism, lynching, and segregation on Black inventors and entrepreneurs.
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