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Jonathan Davis serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics at the University of Oregon's College of Arts and Sciences. He will be promoted to Associate Professor effective September 15, 2025. His research applies economic principles to enhance equity and efficiency in public policy, particularly focusing on worker recruitment, assignment, and evaluation systems within organizational contexts.
His primary research interests include Labor Economics, Public Economics, Market Design, and Social Policy. Davis investigates how economic insights can improve public policy implementation, with particular emphasis on labor market interventions, organizational matching mechanisms, and evidence-based program design. His methodological approach frequently employs field experiments and rigorous causal inference techniques to evaluate policy impacts.
Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent scholarly output across labor economics, market design, and social policy domains. Key research themes include juvenile justice interventions, internal talent markets in organizations, intergenerational mobility trends, and crisis response systems. His work shows increasing focus on practical policy applications, with multiple studies evaluating real-world programs through experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
As Director of Undergraduate Studies, Davis oversees economics curriculum development and student advising. While specific grant details aren't provided in available materials, his research on public policy interventions suggests active involvement in sponsored research projects addressing contemporary social challenges.
