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Glenn C. Loury

グレン・カートマン・ローリー

Glenn Cartman Loury

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1948-09-03 （Chicago (South Side), Illinois, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Religion
Christian (born-again)
Residence History
Chicago (birthplace / childhood) → Evanston / Northwestern University area (studies / early career) → Ann Arbor (University of Michigan) → Cambridge, MA (Harvard University) → Boston (Boston University) → Providence (Brown University)

Career

Occupations
economist, professor, author, researcher
Active Years
1976-2025
Affiliations
Northwestern University, University of Michigan, Harvard University / Kennedy School, Boston University, Brown University, Econometric Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Council on Foreign Relations
Memberships
Econometric Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Council on Foreign Relations
Influenced By
Gary Becker, Thomas Sowell
Influenced
Rohini Somanathan

Education

Northwestern University
Mathematics / Mathematics
Degree: BA
Period: 1969–1972
Year of Graduation: 1972
Country: United States
Received a scholarship; BA in Mathematics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Economics
Degree: PhD
Period: 1972–1976
Year of Graduation: 1976
Country: United States
PhD dissertation 'Essays in the Theory of the Distribution of Income' (advisor: Robert M. Solow)

Awards

Fellow of the Econometric Society
1994
Organization: Econometric Society
Result: elected
Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2000
Organization: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Result: elected
Member of the American Philosophical Society
2011
Organization: American Philosophical Society
Result: elected
Bradley Prize
2022
Organization: Bradley Foundation
Result: 受賞
John Kenneth Galbraith Fellow (AAPSS)
2022
Organization: American Academy of Political & Social Science (AAPSS)
Result: named
President of the Eastern Economic Association
2013
Organization: Eastern Economic Association
Result: elected

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Anatomy of Racial Inequality

2002 Academic non-fiction (economics / public policy)

An economic analysis of racial and economic inequality, examining structural, institutional, and behavioral causes and discussing policy implications.

raceinequalitypublic policyeconomic theory

One by One From the Inside Out: Essays and Reviews on Race and Responsibility in America

1995 Essays / Reviews

A collection of essays on race and responsibility in America, blending personal experience with scholarly insight.

racesocial responsibilityeducationcrime

Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative

2024 Memoir / Political essays

A reflection on his intellectual evolution, public work, and personal experiences, considering conservatism and race-related topics.

intellectual historyracepoliticsself-reflection

Self-Censorship

2025 Social commentary / Essays

An examination of self-censorship in public discourse, academia, and culture, analyzing causes and impacts of self-restraint in speech.

speechcensorshipacademic freedomculture

Bibliography

  • One by One From the Inside Out: Essays and Reviews on Race and Responsibility in America (1995)
  • The Anatomy of Racial Inequality (2002)
  • Ethnicity, Social Mobility and Public Policy (edited volume, 2005)
  • Race, Incarceration, and American Values (edited volume, 2008)
  • Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative (2024)
  • Self-Censorship (2025)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
analytical economic proseacademic yet public-facing commentarymix of personal essay and theoretical argument
Recurring Motifs
race and inequalityeducation and social mobilityresponsibility and individual behaviorcriminal justice and incarceration

Health

  • Arthritis
    2024–
    Diagnosed with arthritis (and spinal stenosis in the lower-mid spine) in 2024; underwent surgery and plans further treatments, affecting activity and health management.
  • Spinal stenosis
    2024–
    Requires surgery and follow-up procedures for spinal issues.

Legacy

An economist known for theoretical contributions (e.g., Coate–Loury model) and wide-ranging writings on race and public policy, influencing both academia and public debate. His intellectual shifts and active media presence have made him a bridge between scholarly discussion and popular discourse.

Academic Societies

  • Econometric Society
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • American Philosophical Society
  • Eastern Economic Association

Archives

  • Brown University (potential repository for personal papers, lectures, and related materials)

In Popular Culture

  • Public commentary via 'The Glenn Show' (podcast / Substack)
  • Frequent appearances on C-SPAN and other media outlets

Quotes

  • Affirmative action is dishonest. It’s not about equality, it’s about covering ass.
    Source: Public statement / interview (2019)
  • I used to be a Reagan conservative; I now think of myself as a centrist Democrat, or maybe a mildly right-of-center Democrat.
    Source: Appearance on Sam Harris's 'Making Sense' podcast (2017)

Trivia

  • In 1982, at age 33, became the first African American tenured professor of economics at Harvard University.
  • Fathered two children as a teenager and worked in a printing plant while earning scholarship to college.
  • Was arrested on drug possession charges in 1987 and later retreated from public life for a period.
  • Hosts 'The Glenn Show' for public discussion on race and education.