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Jonas Hjort is a Professor of Economics at University College London and holds a concurrent position as Professor of Economics at the University of Oslo. He serves as a Co-editor of the Journal of the European Economic Association. His research focuses on production dynamics in developing countries, with emphasis on firm behavior, technology adoption, and policy impacts. Hjort has received prestigious awards, including the Oliver Williamson Award (2018) and the CESifo Prize (2013).
His work examines topics such as the economic effects of internet connectivity in Africa, regulatory frameworks in interlinked firms, and the role of ethnic divisions in firm productivity. Notable contributions include studies on wage compression in multinational corporations and the impact of research on policy in Brazilian municipalities. He leads the ACCESS project funded by the ERC Consolidator Grant (101043465).
- Grants: ERC Consolidator Grant (ACCESS, 101043465)
- Labs/Teams: Leads research teams at UCL and Oslo, collaborating with institutions like NBER and CEPR.
His articles span American Economic Review, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Journal of the European Economic Association, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across development economics, industrial organization, and political economy.
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