Gary Becker concludes that the cost of wage differentials and market competition will drive discrimination down to zero in the long run.

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Gary Becker's theory on discrimination, as outlined in his book "The Economics of Discrimination" (1957), posits that in a competitive market, employers who discriminate will face higher costs than those who do not. Over time, non-discriminatory firms will outcompete discriminatory ones, driving discrimination down to zero as it becomes economically unsustainable.

Gary Becker Concludes That the Cost of Wage Differentials and Market