Shawn McCoy

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Director, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Lied Center for Real Estate
Associate Professor, Economics
Expertise: Urban Economics, Environmental Economics, Health Economics

Biography

Shawn McCoy is an economics professor, who specializes in urban-, environmental-, and health-related issues.

McCoy's research focuses on identifying cause-and-effect relationships between social problems, local economies, and the environment. His published works or works in-progress have explored a wide range of topics, including: the effect of wildfires and other storm damage on real estate transactions and homeowners' perceptions of disaster risk; how mass shootings and terrorism affect communities; and connections between disease and urban development, and fracking and indoor radon levels in homes.

Education

  • Ph.D., Economics, University of Pittsburgh
  • B.A., Economics, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó

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K.T.N.V. T.V. ABC 13
When we talk about affordability in Southern Nevada, it's not just a numbers game. It's about real people like you and your neighbors trying to make ends meet.
Vegas Inc
With overall inflation down from a summer 2022 peak, the Federal Reserve’s effort to tame inflation through monetary policy has been on many accounts successful. However, households across the United States are still feeling the pinch in one specific area: housing. In this sector, inflation is running two points higher than the mainline rate.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Sun
When I talk to constituents around Nevada’s 1st Congressional District, the issue I hear most about is housing. The lack of affordable and safe housing is a critical issue facing all of Southern Nevada, where housing prices and rents have skyrocketed in recent years. We must do more to reduce housing costs.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Review Journal
Jair Guigui knows all too well about 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp’ housing crisis. His sister recently moved in with him due to rising rental rates, and the 20-year-old said his parents, who were undocumented immigrants, were taken advantage of by a landlord which caused a number of health issues and forced them to move in with his older sister.
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Housing Policy Forum Offers Data, Analysis, and Policy Solutions for Nevada
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Campus News | September 16, 2024

Brookings Mountain West and the Lied Center for Real Estate at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó host national housing policy experts to present research and discuss housing finance system reforms on Sept. 23.

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