Jessie Handbury

Jessie Handbury is an Associate Professor in the Business School (BUS) at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Her research focuses on urban economics, industrial organization, and international trade. She teaches courses on real estate investments and research seminars for doctoral students. Handbury's work includes studies on urban revival, food deserts, and the measurement of inflation through price indexes. She has contributed to journals such as the Journal of Urban Economics and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. Her research often examines the economic implications of policy decisions and market dynamics.

Jessie Handbury's research focuses on urban economics, particularly the distributional effects of urban spatial sorting, retail access, and the cost of living across cities. Her work examines how food deserts, retail availability, and pricing influence nutritional inequality and socioeconomic outcomes. She also explores the impact of policy interventions, such as school food programs and SNAP participation, on consumer behavior and welfare. Handbury's studies highlight the role of urbanization, gentrification, and demographic preferences in shaping neighborhood dynamics and economic segregation. Her research integrates spatial analysis with real-time data to assess the effects of urban policy and market changes on households and communities.