Jonathan Deist

Current Position
since 1/25
Economist in the Centre for Business and Productivity Dynamics (IWH-CBPD)
Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) – Member of the Leibniz Association
since 12/20
Economist in the Department of Structural Change and Productivity
Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) – Member of the Leibniz Association
Research Interests
- innovation
- economic growth
- firm productivity
- productivity and reallocation
- economics of science
Jonathan Deist joined the Department of Structural Change and Productivity as a doctoral student in December 2020 and the Centre for Business and Productivity Dynamics (IWH-CBPD) in January 2025. His research focuses on innovation and growth, firm productivity, reallocation, and economics of science.
Jonathan Deist received his bachelor's and master's degree from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.