Graduate Program: Math Camp & Expository Writing Exam

Welcome to the Howard University Economics Department. Every year we conduct a Math Camp for new Economics students in our Graduate program. The purpose of the Math Camp is to allow new students to refresh or learn some of the basic Math tools we use in Economics at the graduate level. The Math Camp is scheduled from August 5, 2019 to August 15, 2019 at 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Economics Department, Conference Room.

You are required to take the Expository Writing Exam which will be offered Friday, August 16 at 9am. This exam is only offered once a year.

Seminar: David Schwartzman, Howard University

Development Studies Workshop seminar on Feb 21st, 2019, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.

Paper title: "The Earth is Not for Sale”

Location is the conference room in the economics department, 3rd floor, Academic Support Building B, Howard University.

Seminar: Camila Piñeiro Harnecker, American University

Development Studies Workshop seminar on Feb 7th, 2019, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.

Paper title: "Determinants of worker cooperatives' socio-economic performance: A study of Cuba's new non-agricultural cooperatives.”

Location is the conference room in the economics department, 3rd floor, Academic Support Building B, Howard University.

Howard Professor Elizabeth Asiedu, Founder of the Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists, Is Expanding Who Belongs in Economics

“Economics has a gender problem, and it has a race problem,” said Howard University economics professor Elizabeth Asiedu.

Setting the Record Straight on the Racial Wealth Gap: A Lecture by Dr. William “Sandy” Darity Jr.

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.

Dr. Baglan and graduate student Le Nguyen publish new research showing that the growth effects of government size differ across countries and levels of development

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.

Student Risav Ganguly won 2025 Andrew Brimmer Undergraduate Essay Prize

Dr. Asiedu received 2025 AEA Distinguished Service Award for her significant contributions to economics through numerous leadership roles

Dr. Swinton's interview with Washington Center for Equitable Growth

Dr. Hsu and Dr. Henke Publish Research on COVID-19 Eviction Moratoria and Racial Disparities

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.