Dr. Jonathan Hersh

Jonathan Hersh is an Associate Professor of Economics and Management Science at the Argyros School of Business at Chapman University. His research examines how artificial intelligence is transforming business, labor, and society, with a focus on workforce dynamics and managerial decision-making. He applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to diverse data sources—including text, images, satellite imagery, and economic records—to develop predictive and causal models that inform business strategy, labor policy, and decision-making. 

 

Professor Hersh has worked as a data scientist and coder for venture-backed startups, the World Bank, and other international organizations. His research has been published in leading journals including Management Science, MIS Quarterly, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS). In 2023, he received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for his work using AI to estimate war-related infrastructure damage. His work has been featured in media outlets such as NPR, Bloomberg, and The Atlantic.

 

He teaches courses in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and development economics to undergraduate and MBA students, and has previously taught at MIT and Wellesley College. Professor Hersh holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston University, and degrees from the University of Chicago and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.