Jonathan Hersh

Jonathan Hersh is an Associate Professor at Chapman University's George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics, specializing in Economics and Management Science. His research bridges artificial intelligence, machine learning, and economics to address business, labor, and societal challenges through diverse data sources like satellite imagery and economic records.

• Education: University of Chicago (BA), University of Pennsylvania (MS), Boston University (PhD)

Research focuses on AI's societal impact, including digital platform strategy, online piracy, and development economics. He has pioneered methods for poverty mapping using satellite data and war destruction analysis with AI.

Recent publications explore AI skills gaps in financial institutions, API-driven economic growth, and satellite-based poverty estimation. His work has appeared in Management Science, MIS Quarterly, PNAS, and NeurIPS.

• Awards: BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2023)

Previously worked as a data scientist for startups and the World Bank. Teaches AI, machine learning, and development economics to undergraduate and MBA students.