Lessons from Grandmother: Economics and Discrimination

In this chapter, the speaker shares impactful memories with their grandmother, a pioneer in school integration, and discusses the critical life lessons learned through their relationship. The narrative explores how early discussions about race and resilience influenced the speaker's academic interests in economics and game theory, particularly concerning discrimination. Through their graduate school experiences, the speaker reveals how mathematical modeling illuminates the complexities of discrimination, emphasizing the need for rigorous analysis in understanding wage disparities.