Joshua Wojnilower Resume
Joshua Wojnilower Resume
EDUCATION
George Mason University Fairfax, VA
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Focus in Monetary Economics and Economic History 5/2017
• Dissertation: "The Supply of Credit and U.S. Economic Activity: Empirical Evidence for New
Monetary Transmission Mechanisms"
• Wojnilower, Joshua (2018). “On Credit and Output: Is the Supply of Credit Relevant?” The North
American Journal of Economics and Finance, 45: 38-56.
• Mueller, Paul D., and Joshua Wojnilower (2016). “The Federal Reserve’s Floor System: Immediate
Gain for Remote Pain?” Journal of Private Enterprise, 31(2): 15-40.
George Mason University Fairfax, VA
Master of Arts in Economics, Focus in Monetary Economics 5/2014
The George Washington University Washington, DC
Master of Public Administration, Focus in Budget and Public Finance 5/2012
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Majors in Finance and Managerial Economics and Strategy 5/2007
EXPERIENCE
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Washington, DC
Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) Economist and Budget Officer 5/2019-present
• Conduct data analysis and empirical and policy research for evaluation of Adjustment and Growth in
IMF-supported Programs
• Prepare budget summaries and projections, analyze budget scenarios, and draft memoranda
• Manage the IEO website and external communication activities (e.g. LinkedIn)
Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) Research Assistant 1/2016-5/2019
• Conduct data analysis and empirical and policy research for evaluations of The IMF and the Crises
in Greece, Ireland, and Portugal, The IMF and Social Protection, and IMF Financial Surveillance
• Assist in drafting, preparing, and reviewing evaluation reports, background papers and surveys
Good Judgment Project (now Good Judgment, Inc.)
Superforecaster 8/2011-present
• Research collaborator for the Good Judgment Project, a 4-year research project funded by the
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
• Designated a "Superforecaster" in May 2014 after scoring in the top 2% of ~3000 forecasters
Mercatus Center Fairfax, VA
Research Assistant to Dr. Thomas Stratmann 8/2013-12/2015
• Stratmann, Thomas, and Joshua Wojnilower (2015). “Presidents' Politicized Funding Priorities.”
Real Clear Policy (Online), February 19, 2015
• Stratmann, Thomas, and Joshua Wojnilower (2015). “Presidential Particularism: Distributing Funds
between Alternative Objectives and Strategies.” Mercatus Center Working Paper
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rockville, MD
Operations Control Analyst 7/2011-6/2012
• Designed and implemented methods to assess the quantity and accuracy of Market Operations
members' tasks over various time intervals
Market Operations Analyst 3/2009-6/2011
• Effectively multi-tasked time-sensitive responsibilities including oversight of equity and debt trade
reporting
IMC Chicago (International Marketmakers Combination) Chicago, IL
Trader 7/2007-6/2008
• Individually traded over 25% of total options market volume in several stocks
DATA PROGRAMS
• Proficient with Stata, EViews, Excel, Bloomberg, and IMF databases