Michael G. BarnesDegree Program: Ph.D. OfficePhone: (509) 335-8600 HomePhone: (714) 553-2293 Address: 1005 N.E. Lake St. #3 |
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Email: michael_barnes_30@hotmail.com
Education:
- Ph.D. Candidate Economics, Washington State University-Expected Graduation: Summer 2008
- M.S. Statistics, Washington State University-Expected Graduation: May 2008
- B.A. Economics, Brigham Young University-April 2004
Academic Advisor:
- Trenton G. Smith
Fields:
- Econometrics
- Health Economics
ThesisTitle:
Papers:
Barnes, Michael G., T. G. Smith, C. Stoddard: “Tobacco Use as Response to Economic Insecurity: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth,” 2008, work in progress.
Barnes, Michael G., T. G. Smith “Income and Health At Risk: Optimal Fattening in the Presence of Economic Insecurity,” 2008, work in progress.
Barnes, Michael G., T. G. Smith “Does Household Composition affect Body Composition—a Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of Household Workers and Weight Gain?” 2008, work in progress.
Barnes, Michael G., T. G. Smith “A Statistical Analysis of the Inefficiencies of BMI as a Measure of Weight,” working title, 2008, work in progress.
Smith, T. G., C. Stoddard, M. Barnes: “Why the Poor Get Fat: Weight Gain and Economic Insecurity,” Revise and Resubmit at Health Economics.
Professional Experience:
- Graduate Student Research Assistant, Washington State University-Fall 2004-Current
- Economics Instructor, Brigham Young University-Summer 2005
- Economics Teaching Assistant, Brigham Young University-Fall 2003-Spring 2004
References:
- Trenton Smith, Assistant Professor; trentsmith@wsu.edu
- Robert Rosenman, Associate Director and Professor, yamaka@wsu.edu
- Jonathan Yoder, Associate Professor; yoder@wsu.edu
Computer Skills:
- Stata, SAS, Gauss, Mathematica
Languages:
- English-native
- Spanish-fluent (written and oral)
Hobbies:
- Enjoying the outdoors, sports, reading, being with family