William A. Darity, Jr. is an American economist whose research explores economic stratification, the African diaspora, and the economics of reparations. His work examines social and economic policy as it relates to race and ethnicity, delving into topics such as group-based post-traumatic stress disorder. Darity's approach to economics is deeply intertwined with understanding historical and structural inequalities. His analyses offer insightful perspectives on societal formation.
Using innovative methods that link monetary values to historical wrongs, William Darity Jr and A. Kirsten Mullen assess the literal and figurative costs of justice denied in the 155 years since the end of the Civil War and offer a detailed roadmap for an effective reparations program.