Anthony Yezer

Anthony Yezer is a Professor of Economics at George Washington University, directing the Center for Economic Research within the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in regional and urban economics, focusing on public policy impacts on economic activity, housing markets, and spatial competition. His research spans mortgage lending, natural disaster economics, and urban planning policies.

Education: B.A. from Dartmouth College, M.Sc. from London School of Economics, Ph.D. from MIT. He has served as a FTC expert witness on consumer credit practices and testified before Congress on subprime lending. Awards include a Rhodes Scholarship finalist status and NCAA Scholar-Athlete Fellowship.

Research interests emphasize urban energy footprints, housing supply elasticity, and the economic effects of land use regulations. His work critiques mortgage lending practices and analyzes how urban policies influence cost of living and labor markets.

Editorial roles include five journals and the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association monograph series. Grants and advising focus on real estate economics and policy. He founded the Center for Economic Research, fostering interdisciplinary studies on urban challenges.