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Steve Gibbons is a Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he has served as head of the Department of Geography and Environment from 2019 to 2023. His research focuses on spatial issues in economics, education, transport infrastructure, environmental amenities, housing markets, and labor markets, with a particular emphasis on understanding causality to inform policy related to geographical disparities in economic performance. Recent projects involve analyzing the impacts of transport connectivity and contributing to initiatives for the Department of Transport and the National Infrastructure Commission. Additionally, he is currently the co-editor of the Journal of Economic Geography, while teaching urban economics and geographical information systems along with methods of spatial analysis. His expertise includes measuring school performance, housing market dynamics related to house prices, and the value of rail transport access for commuters.
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