Meet the Speaker: Matthew Freedman

Matthew Freedman is a Dean’s Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Irvine. He is also a co-editor at Regional Science and Urban Economics. His primary research interests are in urban economics, public finance, and labor economics. His work has also addressed topics in environmental economics and the economics of crime. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland-College Park.

For the 2025-26 academic year, Matthew Freedman is a Visiting Professor in the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is also an affiliated researcher with Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities.