His research on police brutality and school incentives won him acclaim, but also enemies. He was suspended for two years by Harvard, during which time he took a hard look at corporate diversity programs. As a follow-up to our recent series on the Rooney Rule, we revisit our 2022 conversation with the controversial economist.

SOURCE:
- Roland Fryer, professor of economics at Harvard University.

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EXTRAS:
- "Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring?" series by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
- "The True Story of the Gender Pay Gap," by Freakonomics Radio (2016).
- "Does “Early Education” Come Way Too Late?" by Freakonomics Radio (2015).

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