Michael Jones, PhD

Michael Jones, PhD

Kautz-Uible Assistant Professor of Economics, Director of Cryptoeconomics Lab, University of Cincinnati

Michael Jones, PhD

I am the Kautz-Uible Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Cincinnati, Director of the Cryptoeconomics Lab, and Academic Director for the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute. I earned my PhD in Economics from the University of Notre Dame.

I take an active role in the community by providing economic insights for news media, serving on nonprofit boards, and engaging with the startup ecosystem. I have won several teaching awards from UC’s College of Business, and I have published research in several leading academic journals in the areas of labor economics, public economics, financial literacy, and the economics of education.

Research Interests

My research focuses on:

  • Cryptoeconomics - Crypto literacy, digital assets, and blockchain security
  • Labor Economics - Teacher labor markets, performance pay, and automation
  • Public Economics - Tax policy, economic development, and nonprofit economics
  • Financial Literacy - Financial education, data literacy, and decision-making
  • Economics of Education - Teacher behavior, school finance, and educational outcomes

Current Positions

  • Kautz-Uible Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Cincinnati (2023 - Present)
  • Director, Kautz-Uible Cryptoeconomics Lab (2022 - Present)
  • Academic Director, Kautz-Uible Economics Institute (2019 - Present)

Education

  • PhD in Economics, University of Notre Dame, 2012
  • MBA, University of Cincinnati, 2007
  • BS in Computer Science, University of Kentucky, summa cum laude, 2003
  • BA in Mathematics and Classics, University of Kentucky, summa cum laude, 2003

Contact

Feel free to reach out to discuss research collaborations, consulting opportunities, or speaking engagements.