I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. I am working under the supervision of Professor .
My research interests focus primarily on cultural norms and social justice. I am also and INET affiliate.
I received Ph.D. at the UCLA Anderson School of Management (Co-Chairs and ), and M.A. in ¸£Àûµ¼º½s at the New ¸£Àûµ¼º½ School in Moscow.
Fields: Applied Microeconomics, Development ¸£Àûµ¼º½s, Political Economy, ¸£Àûµ¼º½ History.
Michael Poyker

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State Capacity and Demand for Identity: Evidence from Political Instability in Mali
Frequent civil conflicts in African countries may erode national identity, thus highlighting a reason why civil conflict is costly for growth and development
State Capacity and Demand for Identity: Evidence from Political Instability in Mali
Frequent civil conflicts in African countries may erode national identity, thus highlighting a reason why civil conflict is costly for growth and development
¸£Àûµ¼º½ Consequences of the U.S. Convict Labor System

US counties with prison labor often have lower wage and employment growth
¸£Àûµ¼º½ Consequences of the U.S. Convict Labor System
Prisoners employed in manufacturing constitute 4.2% of total U.S. manufacturing employment in 2005; they produce cheap goods, creating labor demand shock.