Jonathan Smith

Research Fellow

Georgia State University

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Jonathan Smith is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Georgia State University and a faculty fellow with the Georgia Policy Labs.

Dr. Smith's research focuses on the behavioral and institutional factors that determine how students transition from high school to college and the consequences of those decisions. 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. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Boston University and a B.A. in economics from Tufts University.

Jonathan Smith joined IZA as a Research Fellow in December 2020.

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IZA Publications

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16813
Which Colleges Increase Voting Rates?
D’Wayne Bell, John B. Holbein, Samuel J. Imlay, Jonathan Smith
IZA Discussion Paper No. 16708
Firms and Worker Health
Alexander Ahammer, Analisa Packham, Jonathan Smith
IZA Discussion Paper No. 16632
HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes
Ashley Edwards, Justin Ortagus, Jonathan Smith, Andria Smythe
IZA Discussion Paper No. 15535
Returns to Different Postsecondary Investments: Institution Type, Academic Programs, and Credentials
Michael F. Lovenheim, Jonathan Smith
IZA Discussion Paper No. 15483
Do STEM Students Vote?
D’Wayne Bell, Jing Feng, John B. Holbein, Jonathan Smith
published in: American Educational Research Journal, 2024, 61 (1), 48-73.
IZA Discussion Paper No. 15184
Best and Brightest? The Impact of Student Visa Restrictiveness on Who Attends College in the US
Mingyu Chen, Jessica Howell, Jonathan Smith
published in: Labour Economics 2023, 84, 102385
IZA Discussion Paper No. 14652
College Credit on the Table? Advanced Placement Course and Exam Taking
Ishtiaque Fazlul, Todd R. Jones, Jonathan Smith
IZA Discussion Paper No. 14483
Labor Market Signaling and the Value of College: Evidence from Resumes and the Truth
Daniel Kreisman, Jonathan Smith, Bondi Arifin
published in: Journal of Human Resources, 2023, 58 (6), 1820-1849
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