The Urban Economics Lab at MIT focuses on studying economic activity and economic trends in cities.
Cambridge, MA
Joined February 2023
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Professor Saiz presents the paper, “Ethnic Minorities and Neighborhood Change: White Flight or White Churn?”, at the Land Economy Research Seminar at the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge.
🚨 New working paper: "Does Bike-Share Complement or Substitute for Transit? Evidence from the Bay Area"
Full paper available at SSRN:
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Professor Saiz facilitated the panel discussion in symposium on inclusionary zoning at the MIT Media Lab, which brings together practitioners and scholars to examine key financial, legal, economic, and policy issues related to inclusionary zoning and housing development.
Professor Saiz gave the opening keynote speech of the Regional Housing Forum of the Inter American Development Bank on September 30th!
The submission deadline for ASU Sonoran Winter Real Estate Conference is October 20, 2026. If interested, please submit at: na.eventscloud.com/asuconf27
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Professor Saiz gave the opening keynote speech of the Regional Housing Forum of the Inter American Development Bank on September 30th!
🚨 New working paper: "Serving the Servers: Do Data Centers Create Local Employment?"
Full paper available at SSRN:
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Professor Albert Saiz presents his research on "Immigrants & Native Flight" at #EconCOREWeek hosted by Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond!
Professor Saiz delivers the keynote address, "The Global Housing Affordability Crisis: Policy Options and Strategies" at Hofstra University’s Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies and Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
Professor Saiz was awarded the David Ricardo Medal by the American Real Estate Society. The David Ricardo Medal recognizes a scholar who has created a significant body of published research in academic and refereed professional journals, spanning at least two decades.
Professor Saiz presented the 2025 Benchmark Study Report produced by the MIT Urban Economics Lab at the Boston Commercial Real Estate Women luncheon program!
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EXCITING POSTDOC OPPORTUNITY!!
We are thrilled to announce an opening at the @MITCRE for a Real Estate Postdoctoral Associate!
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In a new article from @Salon, Professor Albert Saiz discusses the housing affordability crisis and the growing wealth divide shaped by homeownership.
Homeownership is more important — and less accessible — than ever bit.ly/4h9Evao
Rebuilding Ukraine - Professor Albert Saiz shares lessons about urban and housing economics that will help drive Ukrainian Cities' recovery after the war.
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Professor Albert Saiz presented his research at the Sustainable Cities workshop @WorldBank on how the presence of natural barriers influence transportation environments and urban densities across the globe.
Link to the paper: nature.com/articles/s44284-0…
Today’s #SustainableCities workshop with @WorldBank has concluded with Keynote speaker Albert Saiz ( @MIT_uelab ) presenting his research on city fragmentation and its impact on transportation and future sea level rise.
Majken Stenberg (@majkenstenberg) had her paper "Childhood Neighbourhood Quality and Educational Outcomes: How and for Whom Do Neighbourhoods Matter?" presented by her coauthor, Yaroslav Yakymovych.
It was very nice seeing you all there! We hope to see you again at the future @AREUEA_ORG conferences!