Yannis Ioannides

Yannis Ioannides is the Max and Herta Neubauer Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on macroeconomics, social interactions, and housing markets, with notable contributions to understanding urban structures and long-term economic growth. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and has held academic positions at institutions including Brown University, Boston University, and Virginia Tech. His work bridges historical analysis (e.g., ancient Greek cities) with contemporary issues like inequality and urban development.

Education:

• PhD in Engineering-Economic Systems and Economics, Stanford University (1974)
• MS in Engineering-Economic Systems, Stanford University (1970)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (1968)

Research Interests: Combines macroeconomics with social interactions, networks, and historical case studies. Current emphases include housing inequality, ancient trade networks, and the diffusion of economic technologies.

Professional Highlights:

• Corresponding Member of the Academy of Athens (2017)
• Former Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research
• Editorial roles at Regional Science and Urban Economics and The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics

Awards: Distinguished Scholarship Award (Tufts, 2009), Fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (2024).

Advising & Grants: Supervised numerous graduate theses and led research funded by the National Science Foundation and MacArthur Foundation. Active in policy consulting for entities like HUD and the European Investment Bank.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates in interdisciplinary networks such as the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Social Interactions and the Greek Study Group at Harvard's CES.