I am an economics Ph.D. student at the University of California, Berkeley. My work has an applied focus that uses sophisticated statistical analyses to translate economic theory into testable hypotheses. I have received fellowships in recognition of my research abilities.

While my primary fields are industrial organization, political economy, and law and economics, I have also worked with intellectual property, health, energy, and environmental issues. This intellectual breadth is complemented by my experiences working in a regulatory agency, a think tank, academia, and the private sector. My broad background allows me to learn quickly and confront a wide array of issues.

I have also been recognized nationally for my leadership accomplishments. The recruitment strategy that I devised for my fraternity was adopted by our international chapter. As treasurer, I identified and pursued new fundraising opportunities that moved our budget from red to black. My teaching experience has developed my ability to communicate complex ideas to non-expert audiences and to place them within a broader context.

I enjoy politics, hiking, hunting, fishing, and college hockey, lacrosse, and football.

When home, I enjoy spending time with my Labrador retrievers, Coccoa and Susie. Unfortunately, Coccoa passed away in January 2009.

Visit my colleagues via the Economics Department and Graduate Economics Association homepages. I would like to thank the NSF-IGERT Politics, Economics, Psychology, and Public Policy program and the Institute for Humane Studies for their generous support of my research.

Enjoy my new working papers, including "LATE for School," with Juan Carlos Suarez and Mike Urbancic.