Meritocracy, Exams, and the Knowledge that Matters

Connects historical exams to modern credentialing, challenging the idea that tests reveal general ability.

EducationPodcast episodecivil service examsdomain specific skillseducation testinghuman capitalinstitutional reformmeritocracyRuss Roberts

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• Hoover Institution · 2026-09-07

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