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Jahel Queralt on the Costs of Moralizing Success and Failure

Episode #59: Jahel Queralt on the Costs of Moralizing Success and Failure

July 13, 2026

GuestsJahel Queralt

Can meritocracy be separated from inequality? Political theorist Jahel Queralt offers a vision of meritocracy that structures fair opportunities instead of defending unequal outcomes. She joins Steven Durlauf to discuss her version of a just meritocracy.

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