Māori Identity and Financial Attitudes Study

The Māori Identity and Financial Attitudes Study (MIFAS) is a longitudinal national study of Māori identity, financial behaviour and behavior. The MIFAS is led by Dr. Carla Houkamau. Carla is of Ngāti Kahungunu (Ngāti Kere) and Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau o Tuwhakairiora) descent. She is is the Associate Dean for Māori and Pacific Development in the Business School at the University of Auckland. Carla teaches diversity management, specialising in implicit bias in organisational decision making. Carla’s research interests include equity in higher education and the relationship between Māori identity and social and economic outcomes.