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Feb 04, 2026
Join us for a special installment of the Truth & Service: COAS Lecture Series featuring Dr. William “Sandy” Darity Jr., a leading scholar on racial inequality. Dr. Darity will discuss the roots of the racial wealth gap, challenge common misconceptions, and present policy-based solutions grounded in his research on stratification economics, baby bonds, and reparations. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25, from 6:30–7:30 PM in Douglass Hall, Room 221.
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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.
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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.
linkAmerican Economic Association Summer Program (AEASP) Scholars' 2025 closing message. This closing message was organized and produced by Leonardo Andrade, filmed by Alejandro Ouslan, and presented on July 12, 2025, during the AEASP closing event at the annual Summer BBQ hosted by Dr. LaVaughn Henry. The American Economic Association Summer Program 2025 was hosted by Howard University.
The Department of Economics and Howard University Economics Department Alumni Association (HUEDAA) hosted a reception for its graduating students on May 2, 2024. 23 graduating students attended the event. The picture attached includes the graduating students, alumni, and faculty from the department.
