Gilles Duranton

Gilles Duranton is the Dean's Chair in Real Estate at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Department of Business Administration. His research focuses on urban economics and transportation economics. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and a BSc from HEC. Duranton's work explores topics such as urban development, transportation policy, and regional economics. He has held academic positions at the University of Toronto, London School of Economics, and Wharton since 2012. His research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Urban Economics and the Journal of Economic Perspectives. He is also affiliated with several research institutions, including the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Centre for Economic Policy Research.

Gilles Duranton is a professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, specializing in urban and regional economics. His research explores the economic forces shaping cities and regions, focusing on agglomeration economies, urban growth, and spatial disparities. Duranton's work investigates how urban diversity, innovation, and transportation infrastructure influence productivity and economic outcomes. He examines the role of sorting, selection, and spatial clustering in shaping urban dynamics, as well as the impact of policy interventions on urban development. His research combines microeconomic theory with empirical analysis using micro-geographic data to uncover the mechanisms driving urban and regional economic performance.