Dr. Christian Hilber

Professor

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Biography

Christian Hilber is a Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Deputy Head of the Department (Teaching). He has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Basel. Before joining LSE in 2003, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and as an Economist at Fannie Mae. His research focuses on urban economics, real estate, housing, local public finance, and political economy, with particular emphasis on housing supply, land use regulation, homeownership, and property price determination. Hilber has published in several prominent journals, including the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Economic Journal. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Regional Science and Urban Economics Journal and has held various editorial roles in leading economic journals. Hilber has also contributed to academic panels and committees and has testified before the U.S. Senate, providing insights from his research. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to research and teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, UK

Teaching and conducting research in Economic Geography.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1999-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA, USA

Conducting research in urban economics.

Economist

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Fannie Mae • Washington, D.C., USA

Analyzing housing markets and economic trends.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.