Dr. Benjamin Keys

Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Keys is a Rowan Family Foundation Professor of Real Estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he has held various academic positions since 2016. He specializes in household finance, real estate, applied econometrics, labor economics, and urban economics. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan in 2009 and has contributed to numerous research studies that explore the economic conditions affecting individual choices in the housing market. His work as an Associate Editor for several academic journals underscores his active engagement in the academic community. Over the years, he has published research on topics such as the effects of refinancing policies, the dynamics of household credit market outcomes, and the impacts of global capital on local housing markets. Keys has also taught various courses at the Wharton School, focusing on real estate investments and data analytics, and has received multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards for his contributions to pedagogy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Real Estate

2021-01-01 — Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Professor specializing in household finance and real estate.

Professor of Finance (secondary)

2020-01-01 — Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Secondary appointment in Finance with a focus on real estate applications.

Associate Professor of Real Estate

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Contributed to the field of real estate through teaching and research.

Assistant Professor of Real Estate

2016-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Engaged in research and teaching on real estate economics.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Focused on economic policy and household finance.

Awards

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

2020-01-01
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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

2019-01-01
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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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