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The Aristocracy of Talent—A Review

Wooldridge argues that meritocracy can only survive if it is infused with an ethos that prioritizes virtue, applying talent to ends that ennoble rather than enrich.

Razib Khan 14 Dec 2021 · 12 min read

As US Schools Prioritize Diversity Over Merit, China Is Becoming the World’s STEM Leader

In a 2018 report published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), China ranked first in mathematical proficiency among 15-year-olds, while the United States was in 25th place.

Percy Deift, Svetlana Jitomirskaya, and Sergiu Klainerman 19 Aug 2021 · 13 min read

The Meritocracy Trap—A Review

Workers are instead selected by their educational credentials, even when a degree is unnecessary

John Staddon 9 Oct 2019 · 13 min read