Regular biography
Miguel Ortiz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of ECON at The University of British Columbia. His research interests include political economy, development economics, and behavioural economics, with a particular focus on conflict and intergroup relations. Ortiz received his PhD from UC Berkeley and served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University. He is affiliated with the Vancouver School of Economics and teaches courses within the department. His personal website provides additional information about his research and teaching activities.
Scholar-generated biography
Miguel Ortiz is a researcher in political economy, development economics, and behavioral economics. His work explores the intersection of state power, taxation, and violence, with a focus on how institutional structures shape economic outcomes. Ortiz's research includes studies on the challenges of state-building, the role of taxation in weak states, and the impact of intergroup conflict on economic development. His publications often draw on experimental methods to analyze behavioral responses to economic and political incentives. Ortiz is affiliated with the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia.