Johanna Fajardo
Ph.D. Economist
- Role
- Senior Researcher at PYMNTS
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Johanna Fajardo
Johanna Fajardo-Gonzalez, Ph.D. Economic Researcher With over a decade of experience in applied microeconomic research, I am passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to foster economic development in low- and middle-income countries. My work and research focus on- Labor Economics, Education, and Skills: Analyzing workforce dynamics to inform policies that promote productive labor markets- Applied Econometrics and Impact Evaluation: Employing quantitative methods to measure the effectiveness of interventions/policies and drive actionable insights. What I’m Looking ForI am drawn to opportunities that blend research and program evaluation, enabling me to contribute to transformative development projects with tangible impacts. If you\'re interested in collaborating or discussing potential opportunities, please feel free to connect!
Experience
Senior Researcher
Dec 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Provides expert guidance on survey and research design and analysis to investigate consumer and business behavior in the digital economy- Collaborates in the comprehensive management of B2C and B2B research products for various financial sector stakeholders, identifying opportunities for product innovation and data-driven solutions- Co-leads a multidisciplinary team of economic analysts, writers, and editors for each project, ensuring punctual delivery and superior report quality.
Education
University of Minnesota
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Economics
2012 — 2017
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Graduate Degree with Dissertation, Statistics
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
B.A., Economics
UCL
Master of Science (MSc), Economics
Universidad de Los Andes
Graduate Diploma, Economics of Information and Uncertainty
Skills
- Analysis
- R
- Analytical Skills
- Public Policy
- Microeconomics
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Spanish
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Excel
- Spss
- Microsoft Office
- Qualitative Research
- Economic Development
- Statistics
- Excel
- Latin America
- Development Economics
- International Development
- English
- Macroeconomics
- Economics
- Policy Analysis
- Economic Research
- Teaching
- Writing
- Quantitative Analytics
- Stata
- Econometrics
- Applied Econometrics
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