Benjamin Keys

Benjamin Keys is a Professor in the Real Estate Department at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include household finance, real estate, applied econometrics, labor economics, and urban economics. He is also affiliated with the Finance department as a Professor. Keys' work explores topics such as housing affordability, insurance markets, and the impact of climate risk on homeowners. His research has been published in leading journals, and he is actively involved in academic leadership roles, including serving as an associate editor for several finance and economics journals.

Benjamin J. Keys is a professor at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, specializing in household finance, real estate, consumer credit, mortgages, and urban economics. His research explores the interplay between financial markets and household behavior, with a focus on mortgage lending, consumer debt, and the impact of financial regulations. Keys' work examines how securitization affects lending standards, the role of interest rates in household consumption, and the broader economic implications of housing markets. His studies also address the effects of urban development, neighborhood characteristics, and financial inclusion on consumer outcomes.