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Andrew Wood is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky. His research focuses on urban development governance, economic geography, and the political dynamics shaping property development and location strategies. He collaborates extensively with scholars such as Kevin Ward and Nicholas Phelps on projects exploring urban revitalization in Lexington and the global expansion of location consulting industries.
Key research themes include: 1) The governance structures enabling urban/suburban development, particularly in contexts of financialization and entrepreneurialism; 2) The role of location brokers in mediating corporate investment decisions; and 3) The tension between economic mobility and spatial fixity. His work integrates critical political economy perspectives with empirical studies of business practices and policy transfer.
Recent publications analyze the Fantus Company's role in creating location markets (2023), the commodification of place through business climate strategies (2023), and the political economy of urban redevelopment in Lexington (2021). His collaborative projects with Phelps examine the location consulting industry's growth and its impact on global economic decision-making frameworks.
Wood's research extends across multiple geographies, with particular focus on U.S. urban contexts and comparative analyses of business-government interactions. His work bridges theoretical advancements in economic geography with applied studies of regional development strategies and policy implementation challenges.
