Jonathan James

Dr. Jonathan James is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Swansea University, based in the School of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on macroeconomics, particularly the optimal design of monetary regimes and the implications of heterogeneous information in economic policy. He is a fluent Welsh speaker and available for postgraduate supervision.

Teaching includes MSc-level monetary economics and advanced mathematical economics modules for undergraduates, such as optimization theory and differential equations. His work has been published in journals like the American Economic Review and Journal of Money, Credit & Banking.

Research interests include central bank transparency, unionized economies, and policy responses to macroeconomic shocks. Collaborations with co-author Paul Lawler have explored topics such as stabilization policy under imperfect information and strategic complementarities in economic frameworks.

No specific awards or grants are listed, but his extensive publication record highlights contributions to macroeconomic theory and policy analysis.