Greg Howard

Greg Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. He holds an additional role as Associate Professor of Economics through campus-wide affiliations. His research focuses on Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, and Urban Economics, with particular emphasis on labor mobility, housing markets, and economic resilience. Howard earned his PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

His research explores topics such as the impact of remote work on housing markets, the role of universities in fostering local economic resilience, and the dynamics of regional divergence through housing price analysis. His work frequently integrates spatial economics and behavioral models, such as rational inattention theory, to explain decision-making processes in urban and labor contexts.

Howard’s publications appear in top journals like the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics and the Journal of Financial Economics. He maintains an active presence on Google Scholar and hosts a personal website (http://greahoward.org) for research dissemination. His work has been cited in discussions about housing policy, regional economic disparities, and the socioeconomic implications of technological changes in work patterns.

Despite his prolific research output, no formal scientific awards are explicitly listed in his profile. His advising and grant activities remain unspecified, though his CV and personal website may provide additional details. He is affiliated with the Department of Economics at the Urbana-Champaign campus, located at 214 David Kinley Hall, Urbana, IL.