Biography
Jonathan is an Economist at the World Bank specializing in youth employment and the economics of digital labor platforms in developing economies. His research explores how location-based platforms are reshaping employment opportunities and requiring us to rethink skills training globally.
At the World Bank, Jonathan works on innovative digital interventions including an online job matching platform in Lebanon and digital public works programs in Sierra Leone. His work also includes several impact evaluations and a meta-analysis of 200+ youth vocational training interventions. Through this research, he explores how digital technologies can be harnessed to support jobseekers in contexts where traditional employment pathways are limited.
Prior to the World Bank, Jonathan worked at the OECD and RWI research institute. He holds a PhD from Humboldt University Berlin and has published in World Development and Resource and Energy Economics.