U.S. Civil War illustrates costs, benefits of diversity, say UCLA economists
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 14:42
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Diversity is a double-edged sword, making individuals less likely to be altruistic than they might be in a more homogeneous setting but also inspiring them to scale new intellectual heights and to explore new horizons, argue two UCLA economists in a new book.