I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. I am working under the supervision of Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
My research interests focus primarily on cultural norms and social justice. I am also AALIMS and INET affiliate.
I received Ph.D. at the UCLA Anderson School of Management (Co-Chairs Paola Giuliano and Romain Wacziarg), and M.A. in Economics at the New Economic School in Moscow.
Fields: Applied Microeconomics, Development Economics, Political Economy, Economic 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
Economic Consequences of the U.S. Convict Labor System
US counties with prison labor often have lower wage and employment growth
Economic 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.