David B. Skarbek
 Doctoral Candidate
George Mason University
Department of Economics
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Contact Information:
P.O. Box 705
San Jose, CA. 95106-0705
Phone: 408-691-8448
Email: dskarbek@gmu.edu
I'm a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Economics at George Mason University. This site houses information about my research, teaching, and job market materials.

My dissertation, titled "The Economics of Prison and Street Gangs," examines the internal governance institutions of California-based criminal enterprises and the effect of the prison system on gang formation and activity. You can find out more about my dissertation on the Job Market Information page.

I've also published articles on sweatshops, foreign aid, entrepreneurship, and regulation in post-natural disaster environments.  See the research page for links to my papers on these topics.