This course explores how different research communities study race and ethnicity within economics and political economy, as well as the policy perspectives that emerge from each approach. Students will examine key areas of racial economic disparity, including the racial wealth gap, labor market inequalities, child poverty, and health disparities. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate policy proposals and assess: The racial impacts of a given policy The biases shaping that policy Strategies for improving policies to advance racial equity