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Dr. Gerald Daniels receives 2026 the Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award
Sep 04, 2026
The Elzinga Award is presented each year by the Southern Economic Association® (SEA) to an individual, who has exhibited extraordinary talent in conveying economic concepts and demonstrated outstanding efforts that have enhanced teaching effectiveness.
linkShaping the Future of Economic Mobility Research
Sep 02, 2026
This spring Howard became a bustling hub for emerging scholars dedicated to tackling the nation’s most pressing socioeconomic challenges.
linkFaculty Spotlight: Omari Swinton on HBCUs, Mentorship, and the Future of the Profession
Aug 31, 2026
Howard Economics Chair Omari Swinton was recently profiled by the American Economic Association's Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP), tracing his path from FAMU through a PhD at Duke to a full career at Howard, where his research focuses on HBCU outcomes and college-choice effects on graduation.
linkDr. Hsu, Dr. Henke, and Dr. Galloway publish new research on eviction moratoria and intimate partner violence
Aug 20, 2026
The study, published in the Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, examines the effect of eviction moratoria enacted across the United States in 2020 on intimate partner violence. Using the differential timing of state-level policy implementation and detailed criminal incident data, the findings show that eviction moratoria reduced reported IPV by 12 percent relative to the pre-treatment average, driven by a 28 percent reduction in IPV against Black women, who are disproportionately affected by eviction. The study also contributes a more comprehensive, up-to-date dataset on U.S. eviction moratoria.
linkDr. Baglan and graduate student Darien Kearney publish new research on government debt and sovereign credit ratings in emerging economies
Jul 20, 2026
The study examines how government debt affects sovereign credit ratings across 36 emerging economies. The findings show that while higher debt is associated with lower sovereign ratings, the relationship is nonlinear, with the negative impact becoming substantially stronger once debt exceeds roughly 56 percent of GDP. The results remain robust across multiple econometric approaches and alternative model specifications, highlighting the importance of debt sustainability for maintaining favorable credit ratings and stable access to international capital markets.
linkDr. Baglan and Dr. Swinton publishes new research on federal student loan repayment gaps between HBCUs and other institutions
May 29, 2026
The study examines differences in federal student loan repayment rates between HBCUs and other nonprofit four-year institutions. Using data from 709 institutions, the findings show that repayment gaps remain significant even after accounting for institutional characteristics, suggesting that broader structural factors play an important role in student loan outcomes.
linkHoward Professor Elizabeth Asiedu, Founder of the Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists, Is Expanding Who Belongs in Economics
Mar 26, 2026
“Economics has a gender problem, and it has a race problem,” said Howard University economics professor Elizabeth Asiedu.
linkDr. Baglan and graduate student Le Nguyen publish new research showing that the growth effects of government size differ across countries and levels of development
Feb 04, 2026
This study analyzes the impact of government consumption on economic growth and shows that the relationship is nonlinear. Using data from 86 countries from 1980 to 2019, it finds that government spending can support growth at low levels, but its effect declines and becomes negative as spending increases, with substantial differences across countries depending on their level of development and institutional quality.
linkDr. Asiedu received 2025 AEA Distinguished Service Award for her significant contributions to economics through numerous leadership roles
Jan 15, 2026
linkDr. Hsu and Dr. Henke Publish Research on COVID-19 Eviction Moratoria and Racial Disparities
Sep 16, 2025
The study found that state eviction moratoria were highly effective, reducing eviction filings by approximately 75% compared to states without protections. Using administrative eviction data and advanced demographic analysis, the research revealed that these policies provided disproportionately greater protection to Black, Hispanic, and Asian renters compared to white renters, as well as greater protection for women than men.
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