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Research interests
Topics of research interest include achievement gap; opportunity gap; educational disparities; academic labor markets; evaluation of anti-racism programs; field experiments measuring racialized perceptions; government procurement and contracting; income inequality in China and the economics of disability in China and the United States; microeconomic policy analysis; modeling of disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and emerging small business enterprise (ESBE) programs; race-neutral remedies; racial disparities in drowning and competitive swimming and in academic performance; science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce
Research Interest Keywords
- achievement gap
- educational disparities
- opportunity gap
- academic labor markets
- anti-racism programs
- racialized perceptions
- government procurement and contracting
- income inequality
- economics of disability
- microeconomic policy analysis
- race-neutral remedies
- racial disparities in drowning and competitive swimming
- racial disparities in academic performance
- STEM workforce
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Costs of Racial Health Inequities Report
Myers, S. L. (PI)
11/15/24 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Wilkins Community Fellows Cohort Six Training for Remedying Racial and Social Inequality in East Metroand Greater Minnesota
Myers, S. L. (PI)
1/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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MNDOT FY 2025-2027 FTA DBE Goals
Myers, S. L. (PI)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
11/14/23 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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MNDOT FY 2025???2027 FTA DBE Goals
Myers, S. L. (PI)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
10/30/23 → 7/31/24
Project: Research project
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Changes in nutrition-related health outcomes following a minimum wage increase
Caspi, C. E., Gombi-Vaca, M. F., De Marco, M., Pratt, R., Durfee, T., Myers, S. L., Wolfson, J. & Harnack, L. J., Jun 2026, In: SSM - Population Health. 34, 101926.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Racial Differences in Time at Work Not Working: Rejoinder
Darity, W. A., Durfee, T., Hamilton, D., Myers, S. L., Price, G. N. & Xu, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: ILR Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Native American “deaths of despair” and economic conditions
Akee, R., Feir, D. L., Gorzig, M. M. & Myers, S., Feb 2024, In: Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. 89, 100880.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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RESEARCH NOTE: Citation Bias and the Economics of Race and Crime Literature
Mason, P., Myers, S. L., Simms, M., Lai, Y. & Liu, X., Sep 2024, In: Review of Black Political Economy. 51, 3, p. 503-524 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Early results of a natural experiment evaluating the effects of a local minimum wage policy on the diet-related health of low-wage workers, 2018-2020
Caspi, C. E., Gombi-Vaca, M. F., Wolfson, J., Harnack, L. J., De Marco, M., Pratt, R., Durfee, T. & Myers, S. L., Nov 7 2023, In: Public health nutrition. 26, 11, p. 2573-2585 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Link opens in a new tab Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Economics Journals Faulted for Neglecting Studies on Race and Discrimination
7/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Minneapolis had progressive policies, but its economy still left black families behind
6/30/20
1 item of Media coverage
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The only way to truly solve the race problem in America is to narrow the wealth gap, black economists say
6/19/20
1 item of Media coverage
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"The Minnesota Paradox": How statistics hide the state's racial disparities
6/5/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview