Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES) at Stockholm University. He holds a PhD from Stanford University (2023) and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Inequality in America Initiative at Harvard University (2023-24), remaining an associate there. His research focuses on macroeconomics, finance, and real estate with notable work on housing market dynamics, consumption patterns, and financial regulation.

• Education: PhD from Stanford University (2023)
• Postdoc: Harvard University's Inequality in America Initiative (2023-24)

His research interests span racial segmentation in housing markets, macroeconomic responses to income shocks, and the regulatory impact of LTV/LTI limits on mortgage choices. Recent work has won the Best Junior Scholar Paper at AREUEA 2023 and earned a Lamfalussy Fellowship from the European Central Bank.

His publications analyze systemic inequalities in housing markets, household savings behaviors during economic instability, and the effectiveness of financial regulations in curbing risky mortgage practices.