I am currently finishing up my PhD as in Economics at George Mason University in Arlington, VA as part of a joint PhD/JD program. My areas of concentration in economics are
public choice (an economic analysis of politics), the
economics of religion (similar to the sociology of religion, but using the tools of economic analysis), and
‘law and economics’. After seeing many impoverished areas of the world, I have a particular interest in how all of these factors affect economic development in the developing world. Within law, my areas of interest include intellectual property, technology law, and criminal law. My current research involves investigating the impact of gender imbalance (more women than men in a population or vice-versa) and information availability on marriage markets. I am currently involved with the
Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science and am interested in applying
experimental economics techniques to investigate the effectiveness of business methods in micro-enterprise.
Prior to coming to GMU to study economics and law, I worked as a controls engineer and project manager in the power industry. Several of those years were spent working in an intensely cross-cultural Japanese/American international work environment. I have a degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech, an MBA from the University of Florida, and a law degree from George Mason University.
Besides my work and studies, I love to travel. I’ve made it to 28 countries, 7 continents (including Antarctica), and 50 states so far. I enjoy kayaking, camping, reading, and road trips just about anywhere and everywhere.
