Garett Jones
Garett Jones
- BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism, Mercatus Center
- Assistant Professor of Economics, George Mason University
Garett Jones is BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at the Mercatus Center and Assistant Professor of Economics at George Mason University. His research interests include macroeconomics, monetary economics, and the microfoundations of economic growth. Recently, he has begun experimental research into the causes of informal cooperation, a key driver of good institutions. His work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Monetary Economics and the Journal of Economic Growth.
In addition to his academic work, Dr. Jones has also served as Economic Policy Adviser to Senator Orrin Hatch and as a staff economist to the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress. While on Capitol Hill he worked on tax and labor issues.
Dr. Jones is a frequent speaker at Mercatus's Capitol Hill Campus series, and recent media include Wisconsin Public Radio, CNN.com, and Fortune.com.
Prior to earning his PhD in economics from the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Jones earned a BA in history from Brigham Young University, a Master of Public Administration degree from Cornell and an MA in political science from UC Berkeley.