Steven Bond-Smith

Steven Bond-Smith is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO). His research focuses on spatial economics, urban and regional growth dynamics, and policy design for small/isolated economies like Hawaii. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Waikato (2015) and prior roles include Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University and government/corporate advisory roles in Australia and New Zealand.

Research Interests: Urban/Regional Economics, Spatial Economics, Economic Growth, Innovation Economics, Regional Policy. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical data to inform place-based policies.

Publications emphasize spatial scale effects, agglomeration economies, and innovation dynamics. He co-edits the Spatial Economic Analysis journal. Recent work includes analyzing pandemic impacts on Hawaii's economy, work-from-home effects on cities, and policy frameworks for regional diversification.