The effectiveness of diversity training in corporate America

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Diversity training and affirmative action have been implemented by corporate America and universities to address disparities. However, research shows that these trainings have little to no impact, and in some cases, may even have a negative effect on the hiring and promotion of minority populations. So, what can we do to create a better world? Let's explore alternative solutions for corporations and universities to tackle these issues.

Can economics and better measurement help us understand racial disparities and suggest how to reduce or eliminate them? Economist Roland Fryer of Harvard University believes deeply in the power of data to help us understand how the world works and how we might change it. Listen as he tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts of his devotion to this mission, what he learned from his grandmother, and what colleges can do if they really want to increase minority enrollment.