Shadows of Doubt: Stereotypes, Crime, and the Pursuit of Justice, by Brendan O’Flaherty and Rajiv Sethi

Book of the week: Scott Decker praises a bold attempt by economists to illuminate the American criminal justice system

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June 13, 2019

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