Roland Fryer

Roland Fryer is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research interests include Applied Theory, Labor Economics, and Macroeconomics. Fryer's work focuses on topics such as the racial achievement gap, the causes and consequences of distinctively black names, affirmative action, the impact of the crack cocaine epidemic, historically black colleges and universities, and acting white. He has published extensively on these subjects and has been recognized for his contributions to economic research. Fryer is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a former junior fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows. His professional contact information includes an email address and a personal website.

Roland Fryer is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, known for his research on education and racial disparities. His work explores the black-white test score gap, the impact of high-quality schools on achievement among the poor, and the gender gap in mathematics. Fryer also investigates the social and economic consequences of racial differences, including the phenomenon of 'acting white' and the role of financial incentives in student achievement. His research includes empirical analyses of segregation, interracial marriage trends, and the effectiveness of charter schools and teacher incentives. Fryer's studies often use randomized trials and field experiments to evaluate educational policies and their long-term impacts on human capital development.