Patrick Bayer

Patrick Bayer is the Gilhuly Family Distinguished Professor of Economics at Duke University, affiliated with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1999) and a B.A. in Mathematics from Princeton (1994). His research focuses on racial inequality, housing markets, criminal justice, and urban economics. Recent work includes examining jury representation biases, housing segregation, and the long-term effects of the Great Recession on homeownership. He has received awards such as the Economic Inquiry Best Article Award (2010) and serves as a Researcher at NBER since 2004.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University, 1999
• B.A. in Mathematics, Princeton University, 1994

Research Interests: His work addresses systemic racial disparities in housing, criminal justice outcomes, and educational opportunities. He explores how residential segregation perpetuates inequality and analyzes media framing of police violence.

Grants & Funding: Includes NSF grants for dynamic model research and collaborations on privacy-assured computation infrastructure.

Professional Roles: Former Chair of Duke’s Economics Department (2009–2015), Associate Chair (2020–present), and Faculty Research Scholar at the Duke Population Research Center.