Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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In this episode, Erik Torenberg and Noah Smith explore how selection effects and ethnic enclaves influence group success in America, focusing on immigrant communities like Indian, African, Caribbean, and Jewish, while examining racial disparities, national identity, anti-racism perspectives, and the challenges of addressing systemic inequality.

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:20) India's intellectual migration
(01:11) Selection effects and group differences
(02:41) Ethnic enclaves and economic outcomes
(04:32) Racial gaps and national identity
(11:10) Challenges of racial reparations
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(13:51) Outro