Assistant Professor, UC Riverside, United States
Michael David Bates is currently an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Riverside. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Michigan State University in 2015 and has since focused his research on labor economics, economics of education, and applied econometrics.
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Education 📚
Michael Bates completed his B.A. in Economics and History at the University of Michigan, Residential College, Ann Arbor, MI in 2006. He then pursued his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, graduating in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
Experience 💼
Since 2015, Michael has served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Riverside. His teaching includes Ph.D. and undergraduate courses in labor economics and empirical research seminars.
Research Interests 📊
Michael Bates’ research interests encompass labor economics, economics of education, and applied econometrics. His work explores topics such as labor market policies, education outcomes, and econometric methodologies.
Awards 🏆
Throughout his career, Michael Bates has received several awards, including the Harold D. Osterweil Prize in Economics from the University of Michigan in 2006 and the Blum Initiative’s Faculty Research Seed Grant at UCR from 2017 to 2019.
Publications
Nonlinear Correlated Random Effects Models with Endogeneity and Unbalanced Panels
Estimating the price elasticity of gasoline demand in correlated random coefficient models with endogeneity
Do learning communities increase first-year college retention? Evidence from a randomized control trial
Public and Private Employer Learning: Evidence from the Adoption of Teacher Value Added
Hedonic Prices and Equilibrium Sorting in Housing Markets: A Classroom Simulation