Nicholas Irwin | Source | Economics Professor & Expert on Environmental, Urban, and Housing Issues at U...

UNLV Lee Business School professor Nicholas Irwin studies microeconomics, particularly environmental and urban economics with a focus on the implications of these areas on real estate markets, human decision making, and demographics. His expertise is used to provide insight into proposed environmental or urban policies in Nevada and the economic implications surrounding them.

Irwin — who also serves as research director for UNLV's Lied Center for Real Estate — has examined issues including the implications of COVID-19 on the housing market and water use, homeowners' response to new information about environmental hazards, the role of neighbors in homeowner decision making, and the implications of wildfire and other risks on housing demand and supply.

He has also been frequently quoted on sports economics topics including the impact of sports stadiums on neighborhoods and housing, and the generation of tax dollars within communities.

Irwin's work has been published in leading environmental and urban journals, including the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Energy Policy, Land Economics, and the Journal of Real Estate Research.