Nathaniel Burke is a Ph.D. candidate at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. He received his BA in economics from Manhattan College, then earned his MS in resource and applied economics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. After serving in the Army, Nathaniel developed an interest in identity and diversity as it relates to economics. His research interests include behavioral economics, experimental economics, micro-development, education, and social networks and identity. Nathaniel was a Mercatus Center Frédéric Bastiat Fellow during the 2018-2019 academic year.