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Faculty

Peter Gordon

Emeritus Professor

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Education

Ph.D. in Regional Science, University of Pennsylvania

Expertise

Real estate development
Urban economics
Regional economics
Disaster costs

Biography

Peter Gordon, Ph.D., held a joint appointment with the Department of Economics. His research interests included topics in applied urban and regional economics. Professor Gordon has participated in the development and application of the Southern California Planning Model (SCPM), which has been used to forecast the economic costs of various policies and natural events. Professor Gordon’s recent work concerns the interaction of urban settlement patterns and travel demand. He has consulted for a number of international agencies, government departments, and private groups.