Jonathan P. Beauchamp

Jonathan P. Beauchamp is an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University and an Associate Investigator at The Centre for Applied Genomics. His research focuses on genoeconomics, applied microeconomics, and behavioral/experimental economics, with a multidisciplinary approach integrating genetics, neuroscience, and psychology. He is a core researcher in the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium (SSGAC).

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Harvard University (2011), Trudeau Scholar
• Master's in Economics, Queen's University
• Bachelor's in Mathematics, Queen's University

Research Interests: Combines economics with genetics to study economic preferences, outcomes, and cognitive biases. Explores human capital formation, determinants of economic outcomes, and neuroeconomics through interdisciplinary methods. Recent work emphasizes genetic associations with social preferences and economic behavior.

Awards:

• Trudeau Scholar (Harvard University)

Advising & Grants: Supervising Gareth Markel's dissertation on Social Economics (expected 2025). Previous postdoctoral research at Harvard's Department of Economics and SSGAC. Prior work includes roles at McKinsey & Company and the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department.

Affiliations: SSGAC, Centre for Applied Genomics. Previously affiliated with University of Toronto (Assistant Professor), Harvard University (Postdoc), and Princeton University (neuroeconomics collaboration).