Professor Dr. Christine Whitehead

Biography

Christine Whitehead is an internationally respected applied economist specializing primarily in Housing Economics and finance policy. She has worked extensively with a wide range of international agencies and regularly engages with the UK government and Parliament. From 1990 to 2010, she served as the Director of the Cambridge Centre for Housing Planning Research and is currently a Professor at the London School of Economics. Christine’s recent research has focused on the analysis of the relationship between planning and housing and the role of private renting within the UK and European housing systems. She has contributed significantly to the financing of social housing in the UK and Europe, applying economic concepts to public resource allocation in various sectors including housing, education, and policing. Recently, she has paid particular attention to accelerating housing development in London. Christine is a co-editor of noteworthy publications such as 'Milestones in European Housing Finance' and 'Planning Gain: Providing Infrastructure for Affordable Housing'. In recognition of her contributions to housing, she was awarded the OBE in 1991. Currently, she advises the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on housing costs and is a member of the Letwin panel focusing on Build Rates.

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