Ballot, Badge and Bench: Black Representation in Southern Justice and Enforcement [10.11.25]
Lecture by Andrea Bernini from the University of Houston at the Research Seminar in Economics on November 19.
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Andrea Bernini is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Houston, specializing in Applied Microeconomics and Political Economy. He completed the Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Oxford, where he subsequently held appointments as a Fellow at Mansfield College and a Lecturer at Trinity College. He has been a visiting researcher at Harvard University, UCL, the University of Stuttgart, the University of Venice, and the European University Institute.
His research explores the causes and consequences of economic, social, and political disparities, with particular attention to the U.S. South and the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). His ongoing research examines how institutional reforms shape inequality, especially in historical contexts where the legacies of past institutions persist today.
In the winter term, excellent international scientists visit the University of Hohenheim in the research seminar and give lectures on their research. In addition to attending the lecture, there is often a special opportunity during office hours to exchange ideas with the guest, e.g. about their own research approaches.
Master's students are also welcome to take part in the research seminar and talk to the speakers as well as the doctoral students, postdocs and professors at the institute.
The lecture will take place on November 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm in HS 32.
