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Edward Glaeser is the Vorsitzender (Chair) of the Department of Economics at Harvard University and holds academic rank of Professor. He leads the Urban Economics Group at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), coordinates the Cities Programme at the International Growth Centre, and serves as co-editor of the Journal of Urban Economics. His research focuses on urban development, infrastructure challenges, housing economics, and public policy impacts on city growth. Notable works include Triumph of the City and Survival of the City.
- Honorary Doctorate (2024) from University of Bern's Economics Department
- Member of National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences
His recent lecture at University of Bern addressed global urbanization challenges such as housing affordability, infrastructure maintenance, and public procurement inefficiencies. He advocates for deregulated housing markets and highlights case studies from the US, Zambia, and India. Current collaborations include research on congestion pricing and urban sprawl mitigation.
