Jonathan Weigel
Assistant Professor of International Development at The London School of Economics and Political Science
Schools
- The London School of Economics and Political Science
Links
Biography
The London School of Economics and Political Science
Jonathan Weigel is an assistant professor in the Department of International Development at the LSE, an affiliate of STICERD, CEPR, and EGAP, and an invited researcher of the J-PAL Governance Initiative. His research interests are at the intersection of political economy, development, and public economics. His primary research agenda explores the role of state capacity in development with a focus on taxation. A second agenda explores the relationship between culture (especially religion) and institutions. His field work is based in the D.R. Congo, where he runs a research organization called Odeka, as well as Tanzania and Haiti. He completed a PhD in Political Economy and Government at Harvard in 2018. He also worked as a researcher at Partners In Health from 2010-2012.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Harvard University (2012 — 2018)
- University of Cambridge (2009 — 2010)
- Bachelor’s Degree Harvard University (2005 — 2009)
Companies
- Assistant Professor The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2018)
- Researcher Partners In Health (2009 — 2012)
Videos
NOVAFRICA Research Seminar with Jonathan Weigel on 2021.11.10
Building State Capacity for Tax Collection: Emerging Evidence and Implications for Practice webinar
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