About Me

I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at the State University of New York - College of Technology at Canton.  My research interests include applied microeconomics, health economics, labor economics, economics of crime, and law and economics.  My research applies causal inference methods to explain causality using nonexperimental and observational data, and focuses on understanding the effect of drug policies and other external influences on outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. Examples of my work include examining the effect of recreational marijuana legalization on admissions into the foster care system in the United States. My current research includes examining the effect of opioid policies and other external influences on released offenders, maternal time use, maternal health, and infant health outcomes. In addition, I am  interested in examining civilians' response to  police officer involved incidents. 

I received my Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi, where I served as a postdoctoral research associate for a year  and conducted research on drug policies and vulnerable groups, as well as educational policies and student outcomes.  Prior to that,  I received my undergraduate education from the University of Ghana, Legon with a B.A. (Honors) in Economics with Political Science. In addition, I hold an M.Phil. in Economics from the University of Ghana.  

Previously, I worked as a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Professional Studies, Accra where I taught courses  in economics, business statistics, quantitative methods and research methods. I have also gained extensive professional experience in teaching and research while working at the University of Ghana, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA, Ghana), Ghana Institute of Professional and Management Administration (GIMPA) and Ashesi University.  At the University of Mississippi,  I taught classes in principles of economics, business statistics, and served as teaching assistant  in law and economics,  econometrics, principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics classes. 

Aside my teaching and research, I love to watch soccer (what we call football) and college football, as well as tend to my garden during the summer.