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David Dowall is a Professor Emeritus in City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. He served as the director of the Institute of Urban and Regional Development (IURD) from 2004 to 2008, and he joined the Berkeley faculty in 1976. Throughout his career, Dowall's research has concentrated on domestic and international land management, housing policy, economic development strategies, and infrastructure planning finance. He has conducted policy research aimed at providing technical and financial assistance strategies for cities and regions in over 40 countries. His empirical and analytical work has significantly contributed to the fields of urban land economics and infrastructure finance. Additionally, Dowall has spent 20 years collaborating with governments and non-governmental organizations on neighborhood and urban development projects.
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