Jonathan Schwabish

Jonathan Schwabish is an economist, speaker, author, and professor at American University and Georgetown University. He is a senior fellow with the Income and Benefits Policy Center at the Urban Institute.

Education Schwabish earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison studying economics. After receiving his undergraduate degree, he completed a master's degree and a Ph.D. in economics from Johns Hopkins University and Syracuse University respectively.

Schwabish went on to create PolicyViz which aids clients' data workflow and ensure that they are communicating it to others in the best way possible.

Briefs

History and Programmatic Overview of the Economic Development Administration Economic Development Administration Programs and Types Rethinking Economics in the Black Lives Matter Era Strategies and Challenges in Feeding Out-of-School Students Reforming the Disability Insurance Program Should Start Now Understanding Social Security Disability Insurance: Interactions with Other Programs Understanding Social Security Disability Programs: Diversity in Beneficiary Experiences and Needs The Missing Pieces in Youth-Employment Data Collection and Assessment Promoting Social and Economic Mobility in Washington, DC Challenges and Choices for the New Mayor: Leveraging the Power of Open Data to Improve City Services

Research Reports

Do No Harm Guide: Applying Equity Awareness in Data Visualization The Impact of SNAP Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) Time Limit Reinstatement in Nine States Geographic Patterns in Disability Insurance Receipt Guide to the Social Genome Project Effects of a Higher Minimum Wage in the District of Columbia

Working Papers

Best Practices for Moderators

Schwabish has been credited by many notable media and news outlets such as Vox, CNBC, and The New York Times for his contributions and publications.

Awards/Recognition

Visualization thought leader - AllAnalytics, 2013 Leader in the field - Mode Analytics, 2016