Nicholas Irwin

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Associate Professor of Economics

Research Director, UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate

Expertise: Economy, Microeconomics, Urban Economics, Environmental Economics, Real Estate, Sustainability

Biography

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 has conducted research on 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.

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.

Education

Ph.D., Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, The Ohio State University
M.S., Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, The Ohio State University
M.A., Economics, American University
B.A., Economics, The Ohio State University

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Nicholas Irwin In The News

Is it better to rent a house or apartment in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas Valley residents who rent a house as opposed to an apartment pay a premium, according to a new study.

The case for turning golf courses into affordable housing

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A major housing project in Nevada used to be a fairway. Other states should take a swing.

Housing bill aims to boost affordability, but relief may be years away

A sweeping housing affordability proposal could eventually help level the playing field for renters and boost new home construction, but economic and real estate expert Dr. Nicholas Irwin said the impact will not be immediate as Southern Nevada continues to face high mortgage rates and broader economic uncertainty.

Investors are buying up Sunbelt homes. Could a congressional ban help?