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.

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Contact:
Department of Economics
University of California, Irvine
3151 Social Science Plaza
Irvine, CA 92697-5100
Email: matthew {dot} freedman {at} uci {dot} edu or mlfreedm {at} uci {dot} edu