Ian Herzog, Western University

Research

Economics Housing Accessory dwelling Secondary Suite Garden Suite Laneway Housing Welfare Inequality

Latest funding

The economics of expanding housing supply with gentle density
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$22,235

The economics of expanding housing supply with gentle density

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Herzog, Ian

Keywords: Economics; Housing; Accessory dwelling; Secondary Suite; Garden Suite; Laneway Housing; Welfare; Inequality; Housing affordability; Externalities

$22,235

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Economics Dear Professor Herzog, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on economics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "The economics of expanding housing supply with gentle density" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]