Jonathan Karver

Jonathan Karver

Economist, World Bank

Jonathan is a Behavioral Scientist with the World Bank’s behavioral science unit (Mind, Behavior and Development, also known as eMBeD), where he leads the growing portfolio on behavioral insights for tax compliance. He previously contributed to analytical work on poverty and inequality in the Europe & Central Asia region. He has provided leadership and supporting roles for various impact evaluations and other analytical work related to education, household finance, fiscal policy, water and sanitation, and sexual and reproductive health, among others. Prior to joining the World Bank, Jonathan collaborated with the Inter-American Development Bank, the Mexican Ministry of Education, and the Center for Global Development. He holds a Masters in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).