Sam Jones is a development economist with interests in applied economic and policy analysis in developing countries, focussing on sub-Saharan Africa and Lusophone Africa in particular. He works extensively with macro- and micro-economic data from developing countries, applying a range of empirical tools.

In addition to academic activities, Sam has professional field experience including seven years advising the government of Mozambique, as well as shorter visits to Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Vietnam (among others).

Sam's specific research areas cover the economics of foreign aid, education quality, labour markets, policy (impact) evaluations, economic growth and poverty/welfare analysis including multi-dimensional deprivation.

Sam is currently teaching a Master's course on applied macroeconomic and policy analysis in developing countries. Previously he has taught courses covering development in Africa, African economics and foreign aid.

Personal Details

• Nationality: British
• Languages: English (mother tongue), Portuguese (fluent)
• Software: MS Office, Stata, R, Gretl, GAMS, LaTeX
• Emails: sam.jones{\at}econ.ku.dk; esamjones{\at}gmail.com

 Academic Qualications

• 05/07/2012: PhD, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen. Thesis title: Essays on foreign aid and economic development: macro, meso and micro studies
• 01/12/2003: MSc (Distinction), Political Economy of Development, Department of Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
• 27/06/1998: BA Honours (1st class), Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College

Professional Experience

• now: Assistant Professor, Development Economics Research Group, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen
• 02/2010 - 01/2012: Senior Resident Advisor, Ministry of Planning and Development, Directorate of Studies and Policy Analysis, Government of Mozambique
• 08/2007 - 12/2008: Senior Project Researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies
• 10/2005 - 08/2007: Research Consultant, Policy Studies Unit, Ministry of Planning and Development, Government of Mozambique
• 10/2003 - 10/2005: ODI Fellow, Macroeconomic Projections Unit, Ministry of Planning and Finance, Government of Mozambique
• 05/2002 - 08/2002: Head of Programme Support, CORD (Refugee NGO), Zambia
• 02/2001 - 05/2002: Research Associate, Opinion Leader Research, London
• 10/1998 - 08/2000: Associate, Emerging Markets Banking Supervision, Financial Services Authority (formerly Bank of England), London