Expertise
Higher Education, Civic Engagement, Returns to Education
Bio
Jonathan Smith is an associate professor of economics at Georgia State University, the W.J. Usery Chair of the American Workplace and a faculty director with the Georgia Policy Labs. His research focuses on the behavioral and institutional factors that influence college choice and completion, along with the labor market implications. His research is published in leading economics, policy and education journals, including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Labor Economics, Journal of Human Resources and the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times. Prior to GSU, he worked as a policy research scientist at the College Board. Dr. Smith received his Ph.D. in Economics from Boston University and a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University.