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Edward L. Glaeser

Edward L. Glaeser

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Economics and Finance
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Economics and Finance

D-Index
141
Citations
128804
World Ranking
12
National Ranking
9

Edward L. Glaeser publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Edward L. Glaeser sits on this spectrum.

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42 publications 521+

This scientist: 385 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

Edward L. Glaeser D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Edward L. Glaeser sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 126 scientists 31 D-Index: 147 scientists 32 D-Index: 157 scientists 33 D-Index: 178 scientists 34 D-Index: 171 scientists 35 D-Index: 141 scientists 36 D-Index: 132 scientists 37 D-Index: 129 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 120 scientists 40 D-Index: 117 scientists 41 D-Index: 113 scientists 42 D-Index: 114 scientists 43 D-Index: 97 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 86 scientists 46 D-Index: 78 scientists 47 D-Index: 83 scientists 48 D-Index: 62 scientists 49 D-Index: 74 scientists 50 D-Index: 50 scientists 51 D-Index: 66 scientists 52 D-Index: 69 scientists 53 D-Index: 55 scientists 54 D-Index: 67 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 62 scientists 57 D-Index: 45 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 47 scientists 60 D-Index: 46 scientists 61 D-Index: 36 scientists 62 D-Index: 37 scientists 63 D-Index: 56 scientists 64 D-Index: 50 scientists 65 D-Index: 32 scientists 66 D-Index: 28 scientists 67 D-Index: 30 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 25 scientists 70 D-Index: 22 scientists 71 D-Index: 21 scientists 72 D-Index: 26 scientists 73 D-Index: 24 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 12 scientists 76 D-Index: 14 scientists 77 D-Index: 15 scientists 78 D-Index: 15 scientists 79 D-Index: 17 scientists 80 D-Index: 17 scientists 81 D-Index: 11 scientists 82 D-Index: 10 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 11 scientists 85 D-Index: 5 scientists 86 D-Index: 9 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 9 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 6 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 8 scientists 93 D-Index: 10 scientists 94 D-Index: 11 scientists 95 D-Index: 6 scientists 96 D-Index: 4 scientists 97 D-Index: 4 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100 D-Index: 8 scientists 101+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 101+

This scientist: 141 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Economics and Finance in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Economics and Finance in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Economics and Finance in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Economics and Finance in United States Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2005 - Fellows of the Econometric Society
  • 1997 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Edward L. Glaeser is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has focused his research primarily in the fields of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, as well as Social Sciences. Their work spans various subfields, including Economics and Econometrics, Transportation, Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions, and Soil Science.

Their research topics cover several areas related to urban and regional economics such as Housing Market and Economics, COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts, Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis, Urban Transport and Accessibility, Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis, Employment and Welfare Studies, and Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth.

Recent publications by Edward L. Glaeser include:

  • Urban resilience, 2021, Urban Studies
  • The 15-minute city quantified using human mobility data, 2024, Nature Human Behaviour

Though a number of recent papers involving collaborators such as Alexander Bartik are present, these works are not directly authored by Edward L. Glaeser. However, he frequently collaborates with several co-authors who have contributed substantially in overlapping research areas. These include:

  • Michael Luca (10 publications)
  • Zoë Cullen (7 publications)
  • Christopher Stanton (6 publications)
  • Alexander Bartik (5 publications)
  • Andrei Shleifer (5 publications)

Edward L. Glaeser's articles have appeared in a variety of publication venues. Notably, they have been published most frequently in the following journals and platforms:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (21 publications)
  • Nature Human Behaviour (2 publications)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (1 publication)
  • Urban Studies (1 publication)
  • The Journal of Economic Perspectives (1 publication)

The scientist has been recognized by several prestigious organizations. Awards include:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2018
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2010
  • Fellows of the Econometric Society, 2005
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1997

Best Publications

  • Growth in Cities

    Edward Ludwig Glaeser;Hedi D. Kallal;Jose A. Scheinkman;Andrei Shleifer

  • Triumph of the city

    Edward L. Glaeser

  • Do Institutions Cause Growth

    Edward Ludwig Glaeser;Rafael La Porta;Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes;Andrei Shleifer

  • Economic growth in a cross-section of cities☆

    Edward L. Glaeser;Edward L. Glaeser;Edward L. Glaeser;Jose A. Scheinkman;Andrei Shleifer

  • Geographic Concentration in U.S. Manufacturing Industries: A Dartboard Approach

    Glenn Ellison;Edward Ludwig Glaeser

  • Fighting Poverty in the US and Europe: A World of Difference

    Alberto Alesina;Edward L. Glaeser

  • Crime and Social Interactions

    Edward L Glaeser;Bruce Sacerdote;Jose A Scheinkman

  • An Economic Approach to Social Capital

    Edward L. Glaeser;David Laibson;Bruce Sacerdote

  • The Geographic Concentration of Industry: Does Natural Advantage Explain Agglomeration?

    Glenn Ellison;Edward L. Glaeser

  • Cities and Skills

    Edward L. Glaeser;David C. Maré

  • What Causes Industry Agglomeration? Evidence from Coagglomeration Patterns

    Glenn Ellison;Edward L. Glaeser;William R. Kerr

  • Why Doesn't the US Have a European-Style Welfare System?

    Alberto Alesina;Edward Glaeser;Bruce Sacerdote

  • Incentives and Social Capital: Are Homeowners Better Citizens?

    Denise DiPasquale;Edward L. Glaeser

  • Why Have Americans Become More Obese

    David M. Cutler;Edward L. Glaeser;Jesse M. Shapiro

  • The New Comparative Economics

    Simeon Djankov;Edward Ludwig Glaeser;Rafael La Porta;Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes

  • Are Ghettos Good or Bad

    David M. Cutler;Edward L. Glaeser

  • The Wealth of Cities: Agglomeration Economies and Spatial Equilibrium in the United States

    Edward L. Glaeser;Joshua D. Gottlieb

  • Learning in Cities

    Edward L Glaeser

  • The Greenness of Cities: Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development

    Edward L. Glaeser;Matthew E. Kahn

  • Sprawl and Urban Growth

    Edward L. Glaeser;Matthew E. Kahn

  • The impact of COVID-19 on small business outcomes and expectations.

    Alexander W Bartik;Marianne Bertrand;Zoë B Cullen;Edward L Glaeser

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrei Shleifer
Andrei Shleifer Harvard University
Joseph Gyourko
Joseph Gyourko University of Pennsylvania
Bruce Sacerdote
Bruce Sacerdote Dartmouth College
Jose A. Scheinkman
Jose A. Scheinkman Columbia University
David M. Cutler
David M. Cutler Harvard University
Matthew E. Kahn
Matthew E. Kahn University of Southern California
Alberto Alesina
Alberto Alesina Harvard University
Jesse M. Shapiro
Jesse M. Shapiro Harvard University
William R. Kerr
William R. Kerr Harvard University
César A. Hidalgo
César A. Hidalgo Harvard University

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