Regular biography
Levi Crews is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on macroeconomics, spatial economics, and international trade, particularly examining how the spatial allocation of economic activity influences macro aggregates and welfare in the long run. Before joining UCLA, he was an IES Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University. Crews earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago in 2023 and holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Duke University.
Scholar-generated biography
Levi Crews is an Assistant Professor of Economics at UCLA, specializing in economic growth, trade, and spatial economics. His research explores the interplay between agriculture, trade, and global water use, emphasizing spatial efficiency and the impacts of climate change on economic outcomes. Crews also investigates dynamic spatial knowledge economies and the role of aggregate risk in shaping regional development. His work addresses food security, geopolitical risk, and the spatial distribution of economic activity, with a focus on the United States. His publications highlight the importance of integrating environmental and economic factors in policy analysis.