Postdoctoral Researcher (Instructor) About Nathan Barker Nathan Barker is a postdoctoral researcher in the Harris School of Public Policy. His research focuses on the microeconomics of urbanization and structural transformation, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa, and on the design of social protection programs. He holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in International Economics from Georgetown University. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked in Ghana, Ethiopia, Namibia and the United States for Innovations for Poverty Action, and in Kenya for The BOMA Project. Contact Information barkern@uchicago.edu Recent News Alumni Profile: Geet Chawla, MPP’21 Thu., September 21, 2023 Ali Fendrick and Troy Boyd Jr., Both AM'19, Apply Harris Toolkit to Schools in Chicago Wed., September 20, 2023 More news Upcoming Events Impact Investing and ESG Evening Reception with Kamran Khan, Gabriel Presler, and Professor Justin Marlowe Tue., September 26, 2023 | 5:00 PM Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr. Room 300 Chicago, IL 60611 United States UChicago Harris Coffee Chat in Ithaca Tue., September 26, 2023 | 5:30 PM Collegetown Bagels 420 College Ave Ithaca, NY 14850 United States More events