Bocar A Ba

Bocar A Ba is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Duke University, affiliated with the Department of Economics in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on topics related to policing, media coverage, and public safety. He has published articles in prominent journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics and the American Journal of Political Science. His work includes examining the role of police in social issues and the language used in media coverage of police killings. Ba has also received grants from organizations such as Arnold Ventures and the National Science Foundation to support his research initiatives.

Bocar A. Ba Duke is a scholar whose research focuses on Law and Economics, Crime, Labor, and Urban issues. His work examines the intersection of policing, public safety, and social dynamics, with a particular emphasis on the role of race, gender, and accountability in police-civilian interactions. Ba Duke's research explores how police oversight, use of force, and complaint filing mechanisms influence crime and law enforcement outcomes. He also investigates the economic implications of policing, including the impact of technologies like tasers and the role of peer effects in police behavior. His studies often draw on data from Chicago, highlighting disparities in police award nominations and the effects of racial uprisings on market responses.