- My research explores a critical question that became salient as a consequence of the four years I spent doing research in Haiti: "Is equity with growth possible? If so, what are the conditions under which that happy outcome might occur?"
- Prior to obtaining a Ph.D. from American University in 1994, I worked as an economist in Haiti in the pre- and post-Baby Doc era for USAID. That experience shaped my interest in developing countries and issues of inequality. Since then, my research has explored the relationship between intergroup inequality by class, race, and gender, on the one hand, and economic growth and development, on the other. I have also studied the impact of globalization on inequality, the implications of the financial crisis of 2008, gender effects of religiosity, and racial and gender impacts of contractionary monetary policy. More generally, I have focused on the economics of stratification—that is, the economic institutions that lead to and perpetuate economic inequality. In the policy arena, I have contributed to research on macroeconomic policy tools for financing and promoting gender equality.
- In addition to my appointment in the Economics Department, I am a Research Associate of the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and a Fellow of the Gund Institute for the Environment. My work has appeared in Cambridge Journal of Economics, Development and Change, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, and World Development, among others. I am co-editor of two books, Critical and Feminist Perspectives on Financial and Economic Crises (2015), and Inequality, Development, and Growth. Co-editor (2011). I have been fortunate to be able to work as advisor or consultant to numerous international organizations including the World Bank, United Nations Development Program, the Asian Development Bank, UNDP, US AID, and UN Women.
- At the local level, several years ago, I began working as a faculty advisor to Uncommon Alliance, a group comprised of members of the community of color and the area police departments. This group formed after community members raised concerns about racial profiling by law enforcement. Since that time, with my co-authors Nancy Brooks and Pat Autilio, I have conducted numerous studies of Vermont’s traffic stop data to identify and understand racial disparities in Vermont policing, and some of those studies are listed below.
trends_in_vermont_traffic_policing_and_racial_disparities_final.pdfRecent research publications
Seguino, S. 2024. “The Macroeconomics of Stratification.” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance.
Seguino, S. 2023. “Insights from Social Psychology: The Role of Norms and Stereotypes in Hiring and Policing.” In. A. Deshpande (ed), Handbook on Economics of Discrimination and Affirmative Action. Springer.
Braunstein, E., S. Seguino, and L. Altinger. 2021. “Estimating the Role of Social Reproduction in Economic Growth.” International Review of Political Economy 50(2): 143-164.
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2021. "Driving While Black And Brown In Vermont: Can Race Data Analysis Contribute To Reform?" Review of Black Political Economy 48(1): 42–73.
Seguino, S. 2020. "Engendering Macroeconomic Theory and Policy." Feminist Economics 26(2): 27-61.
Braunstein, E., R. Bouhia, and S. Seguino. 2020. “Social Reproduction, Gender Equality and Economic Growth.” Cambridge Journal of Economics 44(1): 129-156.
Seguino, S. 2019. “Feminist and Stratification Theories: Lessons from the Crisis and Their Relevance for Post-Keynesian Theory.” European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies 16(2): 193-207.
Seguino, S. 2019. “Macro Policy Tools to Finance for Gender Equality." Development Policy Review 37(4): 504-525.
Seguino, S. and E. Braunstein. 2019. “The Costs of Exclusion: Gender Job Segregation, Structural Change and the Labour Share of Income.” Development and Change 50(4): 976-1008.
Vermont Traffic Stop Studies
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2026. "Trends in Vermont Traffic Policing and Racial Disparities." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P. , N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2026. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data 2014-24: Compare Tables." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P. , N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2026. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data 2014-24: Overview." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P. , N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2026. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data 2014-24: Trend Data." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2025. "Does Race of Driver Still Influence Officer Decisions in Vermont Traffic Policing?" University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P., N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2022. "Vermont Data on Pretext and Safety Stops." Cornell University and University of Vermont.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2021. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops, 2014-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Brattleboro, Vermont 2014-19. University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Burlington, Vermont 2012-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Colchester, Vermont 2014-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Rutland, Vermont 2011-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: S. Burlington, Vermont 2011-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Vermont State Police, 2010-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Williston, Vermont, 2012-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P., N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2020. “Methodology and Variable Definitions for 2020 Vermont Traffic Stop Data Analysis.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Earlier Policing Studies and Commentary
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2019. "Data Needs to Track Racial Disparities in Vermont Criminal Justice System." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2018. "A Deeper Dive into Racial Disparities in Policing in Vermont." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2019. "Comments on Crime Research Group Study of Bennington Police Department Traffic Stop Data." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino. S. and N. Brooks. 2017. "Driving While Black and Brown in Vermont." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Testimony Before Vermont Legislature
Seguino, S. 2024. "H.176. Vermont Traffic Stop Data, and Racial Disparities in Policing."
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2024. "Addendum to Testimony to House Judiciary Committee on H.176."
Seguino, S. 2022. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data and Racial Disparities in Policing."
Seguino, S. 2022. "Racial Wealth Disparities: Causes, Effects, and Benefits of Closing Gaps."
Seguino, S. 2024. “The Macroeconomics of Stratification.” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance.
Seguino, S. 2023. “Insights from Social Psychology: The Role of Norms and Stereotypes in Hiring and Policing.” In. A. Deshpande (ed), Handbook on Economics of Discrimination and Affirmative Action. Springer.
Braunstein, E., S. Seguino, and L. Altinger. 2021. “Estimating the Role of Social Reproduction in Economic Growth.” International Review of Political Economy 50(2): 143-164.
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2021. "Driving While Black And Brown In Vermont: Can Race Data Analysis Contribute To Reform?" Review of Black Political Economy 48(1): 42–73.
Seguino, S. 2020. "Engendering Macroeconomic Theory and Policy." Feminist Economics 26(2): 27-61.
Braunstein, E., R. Bouhia, and S. Seguino. 2020. “Social Reproduction, Gender Equality and Economic Growth.” Cambridge Journal of Economics 44(1): 129-156.
Seguino, S. 2019. “Feminist and Stratification Theories: Lessons from the Crisis and Their Relevance for Post-Keynesian Theory.” European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies 16(2): 193-207.
Seguino, S. 2019. “Macro Policy Tools to Finance for Gender Equality." Development Policy Review 37(4): 504-525.
Seguino, S. and E. Braunstein. 2019. “The Costs of Exclusion: Gender Job Segregation, Structural Change and the Labour Share of Income.” Development and Change 50(4): 976-1008.
Vermont Traffic Stop Studies
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2026. "Trends in Vermont Traffic Policing and Racial Disparities." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P. , N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2026. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data 2014-24: Compare Tables." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P. , N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2026. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data 2014-24: Overview." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P. , N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2026. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data 2014-24: Trend Data." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2025. "Does Race of Driver Still Influence Officer Decisions in Vermont Traffic Policing?" University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P., N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2022. "Vermont Data on Pretext and Safety Stops." Cornell University and University of Vermont.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2021. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops, 2014-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Brattleboro, Vermont 2014-19. University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Burlington, Vermont 2012-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Colchester, Vermont 2014-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Rutland, Vermont 2011-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: S. Burlington, Vermont 2011-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Vermont State Police, 2010-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S., N. Brooks, and P. Autilio. 2020. “Trends in Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops: Williston, Vermont, 2012-19.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Autilio, P., N. Brooks, and S. Seguino. 2020. “Methodology and Variable Definitions for 2020 Vermont Traffic Stop Data Analysis.” University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Earlier Policing Studies and Commentary
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2019. "Data Needs to Track Racial Disparities in Vermont Criminal Justice System." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2018. "A Deeper Dive into Racial Disparities in Policing in Vermont." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2019. "Comments on Crime Research Group Study of Bennington Police Department Traffic Stop Data." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Seguino. S. and N. Brooks. 2017. "Driving While Black and Brown in Vermont." University of Vermont and Cornell University.
Testimony Before Vermont Legislature
Seguino, S. 2024. "H.176. Vermont Traffic Stop Data, and Racial Disparities in Policing."
Seguino, S. and N. Brooks. 2024. "Addendum to Testimony to House Judiciary Committee on H.176."
Seguino, S. 2022. "Vermont Traffic Stop Data and Racial Disparities in Policing."
Seguino, S. 2022. "Racial Wealth Disparities: Causes, Effects, and Benefits of Closing Gaps."
