Journal of Economic Perspectives
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American Enslavement and the Recovery of Black Economic History
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 36,
no. 2, Spring 2022
(pp. 81–98)
(Complimentary)
Abstract
This paper reconsiders the evidence needed to answer pressing questions of economic history and racial inequality, the Third Phase of research on American Enslavement and its Aftermath. First, I briefly summarize how economists have sought to understand slavery as an institution. Second, using my family's narrative as a lens, I show how answers to questions from economic history and economic theory can be answered by expanding our evidentiary base and methodological approaches. In the process, I highlight some areas of what these "traditional" economic perspectives miss. Finally, I briefly provide some examples from other fields—such as recent work by historians—that have sought to provide texture on some of the key dimensions of slavery and racial inequality that have been under-studied by economists.Citation
Logan, Trevon D. 2022. "American Enslavement and the Recovery of Black Economic History." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 36 (2): 81–98. DOI: 10.1257/jep.36.2.81Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- A11 Role of Economics; Role of Economists; Market for Economists
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
- N31 Economic History: Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy: U.S.; Canada: Pre-1913
- N51 Economic History: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, and Extractive Industries: U.S.; Canada: Pre-1913
- N91 Regional and Urban History: U.S.; Canada: Pre-1913
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