Ebonya Washington

Ebonya Washington, the Laurans A. and Arlene Mendelson Professor of Economics at Columbia University, is a leading scholar in political economy. Her research examines how marginalized groups leverage political systems to advance economic interests.

• Key Research Areas: Voting rights, trade policy, and racial attitudes in political economics
• Datasets Used: American National Election Study, General Social Survey, Gallup surveys

Her work on NAFTA’s localized economic impacts and historical shifts in U.S. political allegiances highlights intersections of economics and social issues. At Columbia, she actively promotes diversity in economics through qualitative studies and policy advocacy.