Research
Dr. Pohler’s research spans topics in conflict resolution, work and employment, labour relations, co-operative governance and development, rural communities, human resources, and public policy.
Featured Working Projects
Potter, S., Pohler, D., Hayman, K., & Landes, M. Eliminating the Motherhood Pay Penalty? Flexible Work Design and (Non)Greedy Compensation in a High-Earning Occupation. Working paper.
de Figueiredo, A., Makridis, C., Pohler, D., Gomez, R., & Bardosh, K. Estimating the impact of Covid-19 workplace vaccine mandates on employment status in the United States. Working paper.https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5387630
Selected Publications
Koebel, K., & Pohler, D. (2026) The Impact of Canada's Working Income Tax Benefit on the Labor Supply of Low-Income Workers.Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 65(3): 357-377.
Pohler, D., & Weinberg, B. R. (2023). Status quo among fragmentation and consolidation: Public dispute resolution agencies in Ontario, Canada.Industrial Relations Journal, 54(4-5): 377-400.
Banack, C., & Pohler D. (Editors) (2023). Building Inclusive Communities in Rural Canada. University of Alberta Press. Building Inclusive Communities in Rural Canada.University of Alberta Press.
Books
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Other Publications
Lavelle, J., Dobbins, T., Dundon, T. & Pohler, D. (Eds.) (2026). New Frontiers and Trajectories in Labor-Management Relations. Oxford University Press.
Budd, J., Kammeyer-Mueller, J., & Pohler, D. (2026). Competing frames of reference on the employment relationship and their importance for the study of work. In J. Lavelle, T. Dobbins, T. Dundon, & D. Pohler (Eds.), New Frontiers and Trajectories in Labor-Management Relations (SIOP Organizational Frontiers Book Series). Oxford University Press.
Pigeon, M., & Pohler, D. (January 2026) There's No Escape From Cooperation: The Future of Small Credit Unions. Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives.