Munir Squires

Munir Squires is an Assistant Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on development economics and economic history, particularly kinship systems, cultural norms, and the socioeconomic effects of cousin marriage.

• Education: PhD from the London School of Economics
• Contact: Email: Munir.Squires@ubc.ca, Office: Iona Building 257

Research Interests: Dr. Squires examines how kinship structures influence economic outcomes, including taxation, growth, and cooperative behaviors. His work spans historical data analysis, cultural economics, and experimental studies in developing economies.

Recent Publications: His research trends include analyzing kinship taxation in Kenyan microenterprises, health impacts of cousin marriage, and historical census data methodologies. He also explores the intersection of mobile money networks and traditional financial systems in Africa.

Teaching: He instructs ECON 442 (Issues in Economic Development), covering topics like global economic divergence, poverty, institutional impacts, and labor/credit market dynamics.