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Mariona Segú is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at CY Cergy Paris Université and a researcher at THEMA (Théorie Économique, Modélisation, Applications). She has been in this position since September 2021 and is also a Research Affiliate at the Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB). Her work bridges urban economics, housing policy, and environmental sustainability, with a strong focus on empirical policy evaluation.
Research Interests: Her primary fields include Urban Economics, Housing Economics, Public Policy, and Environmental Economics. She investigates how public authorities shape housing markets and urban development, with recent studies on vacant housing taxes, the impact of Airbnb, rent control, and green financial instruments such as zero-interest loans for energy efficiency. Her ongoing research explores the expansion of bike-lane networks and its implications for sustainable mobility and urban form.
Publication Trends: Her recent scholarly output centers on the intersection of urban policy and environmental sustainability. A significant portion of her work applies econometric methods to assess the causal effects of regulatory interventions in housing and transport. Themes include regulatory design, behavioral responses, and spatial externalities, reflecting a consistent focus on evidence-based policy making in urban contexts.
- Scientific Awards:
- AFSE PhD Prize (awarded for outstanding doctoral research in economics)
Advising and Grants: While no formal students are currently listed, her affiliation with ANR-funded projects (e.g., WORKLIFE) indicates experience in collaborative, grant-supported research. As a postdoctoral researcher at INED and now as a faculty member, she has participated in nationally funded research initiatives, contributing to policy-relevant knowledge in housing and urban dynamics.
Labs and Research Teams: She is affiliated with THEMA, a leading economics research laboratory jointly supported by CY Cergy Paris Université and CNRS, and contributes to the IEB’s research network on urban and environmental economics.
