Christopher Poliquin

Christopher Poliquin is an Assistant Professor of Strategy at UCLA Anderson School of Management, joining in 2018. His work bridges technology, organizational design, and public policy, with a focus on societal impact.

• Education: DBA from Harvard Business School (2018), B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from University of Pennsylvania (2009)

His research explores technology's effects on wage inequality and organizational hierarchies in startups, using data from Brazilian manufacturing firms. He also investigates gun policy impacts, including waiting periods and mass shootings' influence on legislation, with findings widely covered in media.

Recent publications address CEO activism, occupational licensing, and firm scalability. Key themes include public policy evaluation, organizational efficiency, and technology's societal distribution.

• Scientific Awards: Teaching Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Poliquin's work informs debates on tech adoption's economic consequences and startup organizational strategies, offering insights for policymakers and corporate leaders.