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Journal of Economic Literature Vol. 64 No. 1 2026

Allensworth, Rebecca Haw. The Licensing Racket: How We Decide Who Is Allowed to Work, and Why It Goes Wrong

Gabriel Scheffler

University of Miami School of Law

Abstract

Gabriel Scheffler of University of Miami School of Law reviews “The Licensing Racket: How We Decide Who Is Allowed to Work, and Why It Goes Wrong” by Rebecca Haw Allensworth. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the function of the professional licensing system, its effects on equality, public health, and the economy, and its role in the American Dream, emphasizing the need for a coherent, defensible theory for when licensing is required.”

DOI
10.1257/jel.64.1.301.r2
Volume
64
Issue
1
Pages
305-307
Language
en
Sources
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