“My thinking has always been that the worst problem we have with regard to lack of inclusion is the terribly low labor force participation rates and terribly high unemployment rates of young men, especially young men in ethnic minority groups and, in particular, young black men.”

American economist

Edmund Strother Phelps is an American economist and Nobel laureate. He received the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Phelps is best known for his work in economics, especially the research that led to his Nobel recognition. His writing and public remarks often reflect economic theory and the forces that shape markets, inflation, and employment.