Gains from factory electrification: Evidence from North Carolina, 1905–1926
Author: Will Damron Journal: Explorations in Economic History Abstract: Between 1900 and 1930, the share…
Spring DITE Conference Held in Atlanta
Pop quiz: You’re a junior economics professor who’s about to go up for tenure. How should you pick your potential reviewers so that your odds of success are highest?
Advancing social equity through research, programming, and policy
The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University is a scholarly collaborative that studies the causes and consequences of inequality and develops remedies for these disparities and their adverse effects.
John Purakal recognized as Sullivan Award Recipient in Duke Today
Faculty Affiliate John Purakal was recently featured in Duke Today as one of the three recipients of the 2025 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.
A Q&A with Faculty Affiliate Jim C. Harper II
In this Q&A Jim C. Harper II shares his experience working on his recent co-authored book, With Faith in God and Heart in Mind: A History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (UNC Press).
A Message from Our Director, Dr. William A. Darity Jr. ("Sandy")
The Cook Center stands as a beacon of scholarly collaboration, delving into the multifaceted causes and consequences of inequities across economic, political, social, and cultural dimensions. Our mission is clear—not only understand the roots of inequality but, more importantly, to assess existing and develop new tangible remedies that directly address the adverse effects of unfair disparities. We seek to unite Duke’s intellectual strengths as we build an outstanding research center devoted to the study of human disparity, especially group-based disparities.
