Chris Leishman

Background

About Chris Leishman

Professor Chris Leishman is a housing economist, and is currently Professor of Property and Housing Economics at the University of South Australia. Chris is also currently an editor for the Urban Studies journal, and was previously Editor-in-Chief of the Housing Studies journal. Prior to relocating in Australia, Chris carried out a large number of studies funded by UK central, devolved and local government departments, for third sector organisations including CRISIS and Centrepoint, and a range of academic funders including the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Throughout 2018, 2019 and 2020 Chris has led research projects focused on population change, migration, economic productivity, and linkages to housing outcomes, and is a very active member of the AHURI network. He has led numerous consultancies for private sector firms, third and public sector organisations, and has published extensively in the economics of housing systems and markets, and subjects concerning the interface between individuals’ choices (behavioural analysis), and outcomes in the housing system. He is best known for his contributions to understanding the economics of new-build housing supply, the linkages between housing supply and housing affordability, and modelling the housing system as a complex interaction between demographic, housing, labour market, housing supply, and migratory dynamics. He has informed UK government policy on housing supply and affordability working through the department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), Scottish Government, and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Contact details: E: chris.leishman@unisa.edu.au