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Carliss Chatman writes about Texas ballot proposition to permanently ban taxes on security transactions in Bloomberg Law

Faculty Affiliate Carliss Chatman, Professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, wrote an op-ed on Proposition 6, a measure on the upcoming Texas's ballot that would make Texas the only state in the nation with a constitutional ban on securities-transfer taxes and occupation taxes on register market operators. Chatman notes that Texas is already a business-friendly state. And with no personal income tax, no…

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New Roundtable in Journal of American Studies featuring Dr. William A. Darity Jr. and Lucas Hubbard

Founding Director Dr. William A. Darity Jr., and Research Associate Lucas Hubbard were featured…

Cook Center Commissioned Article on HBCUs published in Du Bois Review

What Effect Does Being a Historically Black College/University Have on Endowments? In research funded…

A Q&A with Senior Faculty David M. Malone

By Rachel Ruff and Lucas Hubbard

Q+A: David Malone, Ph.D. Senior Faculty at the Duke Samuel DuBois Cook Center on…

Mentoring Program for Economics Faculty to convene in Atlanta for Spring Session

The Cook Center’s DITE program, which provides mentorship and support for tenure-track economists from…

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A Q&A with Research Associate Qirui Ju

By Rachel Ruff and Lucas Hubbard

Q+A: Qirui Ju Research Associate with the Duke Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social…

Spring Global Inequality Research Initiative (GIRI) Capstone Event to Showcase Student Research on Reparations and Disability Justice

The Global Inequality Research Initiative (GIRI) Capstone Event is set to take place on…

Cook Center Affiliates Discuss Economic and Educational Barriers at Black Policy Conference

By Rachel Ruff

On Saturday, February 22nd, the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy hosted its…

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Participatory Design, AI, and Research Ethics: Dr. Quran Karriem on Inequality in Research

By Rachel Ruff

As part of the Inequality Studies Minor, the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social…

Aaron Young Scholar Akanke Mason-Hogans nominated for the 2025 Beginning Teacher of the Year award at Durham Public Schools

We are proud to celebrate Hank & Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholar Akanke Mason-Hogans…

A Q&A with Postdoctoral Affiliate Eric E. Griffith

By Lucas Hubbard

Q+A: Eric Griffith, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Associate within the Duke Center for the Study of…

Garry S. Mitchell to Lead Equity in Research Learning Collaborative March Meeting

The March meeting of the Center for Child and Family Policy’s Equity in Research…

Study Reveals Black Families’ Hesitancy Toward Home Visiting Programs Due to Surveillance Concerns

A research team, including Cook Center affiliates Imari Z. Smith and Lisa A. Gennetian,…

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