Gerrit J. Knaap, Ph.D.
Professor;Director, National Center for Smart Growth Research & Education

Office: 1112    |    Phone: 301-405-6083    |    Email

B.S. Economics, 1978, Willamette University; M.S. Economics, 1982, University of Oregon; Ph.D. Economics, 1982, University of Oregon.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Smart Growth and Urban Growth Management
• Land Economics and Public Finance
• Environmental policy

TEACHING AREAS

• Economic development
  
• Land Use
  
• Smart Growth
  
• Economic Theory

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECT

My current research focus is on smart growth and urban growth management issues. In addition, I am currently engaged in work focused on land economics, public finance and environmental policy.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• 2003. with Ding, C. "Property Values in Inner City Neighborhoods: the Effects of Homeownership, Investment, and Economic Development," Housing Policy Debate, 12, 3: 701-727.
  
• 2003. with Song, Y. "The Effects of New Urbanism on Housing Values: a Disaggregate Assessment." Journal of Urban Economics. 54:218-238.
  
• 2003. with Talen, E. The Implementation of Smart Growth Principles: An Empirical Study of Land Use Regulation in Illinois." Journal of Planning Education and Research. 22,4: 345-359.
  
• 2003. "An Inquiry into the Promise and Prospects of Smart Growth," in Andre Sorensen, Peter Marcotullio and Jill Grant, eds. Managing Urban Change: Global perspectives on sustainable cities. Ashgate Publishers..
  
• 2003. "The State of Smart Growth in Maryland" to the State of Maryland General Assembly. Annapolis, MD.
  
• 2003. "Smart Growth in the United States." University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

SERVICE AND OUTREACH

• Governor's Task Force on Urban Development Capacity
  
• Land Use Expert Panel, Maryland DOT, ICC project
  
• Science and Technical Committee, Chesapeake Bay Commission