About
Stephen Ross is a Professor of Economics, Urban and Community Studies, and Public Policy at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on urban economics, housing policy, racial disparities, and public policy analysis. He leads projects examining mortgage foreclosure spillovers, racial profiling in policing, and the impact of career and technical education. Key projects include analyzing how minority motorists' driving behavior affects police stop discrimination assessments and evaluating the effects of friends on adolescent health behaviors.
His recent work highlights urban wage disparities, racial-specific economic outcomes, and the role of social interactions in crime and education. He has contributed to high-impact journals like the American Economic Journal, Journal of Urban Economics, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Ross also explores methodological challenges in measuring discrimination and social interactions, particularly when econometric instruments are weak.
Publications span topics such as retail agglomeration dynamics, criminal network formation, and mortgage market disparities. His interdisciplinary approach bridges urban studies, labor economics, and policy evaluation, with a focus on actionable insights for equitable urban development.
