Areas of expertise
Applied microeconomics • Culture and economics • Political economy
Biography
Jhacova Williams was an economist with EPI’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy (PREE) through August 2020. In this capacity, she explored the role of structural racism in shaping racial economic disparities in labor markets, housing, criminal justice, higher education, and other areas that have a direct impact on economic outcomes.
Williams’ research has focused on Southern culture and the extent to which historical events have impacted the political behavior and economic outcomes of Southern blacks. Prior to joining EPI, Williams served as an assistant professor at Clemson University and worked as a mathematics lab director and instructor at Xavier University of Louisiana.
Education
Ph.D., Economics, Louisiana State University
M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland at College Park
B.S., Mathematics, Xavier University of Louisiana
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Black deaths at the hands of law enforcement are linked to historical lynchings: U.S. counties where lynchings were more prevalent from 1877 to 1950 have more officer-involved killings
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Thank you, D.C. Board of Elections, for making voting easier: I dedicate my favorite rap song to you
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Wisconsin’s election during this pandemic shows that limiting voting options is the new form of voter suppression
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Lynchings a century ago affect black voting behavior today
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This MLK Day, remember Emmett Till and voter suppression
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Racial and ethnic income gaps persist amid uneven growth in household incomes
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Black workers endure persistent racial disparities in employment outcomes