U.S. Civil War illustrates costs, benefits of diversity, say UCLA economists

(PhysOrg.com) -- Diversity is a double-edged sword, making individuals less likely to be altruistic than they might be in a more homogeneous setting but also inspiring them to scale new intellectual heights and to explore new horizons, argue two UCLA economists in a new book.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news151079112.html">U.S. Civil War illustrates costs, benefits of diversity, say UCLA economists</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Diversity is a double-edged sword, making individuals less likely to be altruistic than they might be in a more homogeneous setting but also inspiring them to scale new intellectual heights and to explore new horizons, argue two UCLA economists in a new book.</p>