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Fernando Ferreira is the C.F. Koo Professor of Real Estate and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also serves as Chair of the Real Estate Department. He has been a faculty member at Wharton since 2004, advancing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and currently holding his named professorship since 2019. He maintains significant research affiliations as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) since 2011 and a Faculty Fellow at the Penn Institute for Urban Research since 2009.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley (2004)
- M.A. in Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (1999)
- B.A. in Economics from the State University of Maringa, Brazil (1996)
Ferreira's research focuses on urban economics, real estate, and public economics, with particular expertise in housing market dynamics, racial disparities in homeownership, and urban policy. His work extensively examines how gentrification affects minority neighborhoods, racial differences in mortgage lending, and the vulnerability of minority homeowners during economic downturns. He has published numerous influential papers that employ sophisticated econometric methods to establish causal relationships in urban economic phenomena, contributing significantly to our understanding of housing market behavior and policy implications.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on housing market dynamics, with particular attention to racial and ethnic disparities. His work spans theoretical urban economics, empirical housing market analysis, and policy-relevant research on urban fiscal matters. He frequently collaborates with leading scholars including Patrick Bayer, Joseph Gyourko, and Stephen Ross, producing research that bridges academic rigor with practical policy relevance.
His notable appointments include:
- Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research (2011-present)
- Faculty Fellow, Penn Institute for Urban Research (2009-present)
Professor Ferreira teaches courses on Urban Fiscal Policy and Real Estate Investments at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His teaching addresses critical urban issues including housing affordability, city finances, infrastructure investment, and the impact of technology on urban development. His courses examine why cities exist, when fiscal policy fails, investments in infrastructure, school quality, and urban realities such as inequality, crime, corruption, high cost of living, congestion, and unfunded pensions, with special attention to recent topics like the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on city finances.
His research has significant implications for housing policy, urban development strategies, and efforts to address racial disparities in homeownership and wealth accumulation. His findings on racial disparities in mortgage lending and the vulnerability of minority homeowners during economic downturns provide valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and housing advocates, making his work highly relevant to contemporary housing market issues and public policy debates.
