Ph.D., Global Economics and Management, UCLA, June 2012 M.A., Economics, UCLA, June 2009 M.A., Economics, University of Tokyo, March 2007 B.A., Latin American Studies, University of Tokyo, March 2002 Mitsuru (Michi) Igami specializes in the area of Empirical Industrial Organization. His research focuses on strategic industry dynamics, such as (1) innovation/productivity, (2) mergers & acquisitions, and (3) cartels/collusion.