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Prof. Henrik Karlsson

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Professor of Economics · Sociology, Urban Studies & Economics

Prof. Karlsson is a quantitative economist specializing in real estate markets, construction economics, and the financial mechanisms that drive vertical development in central business districts. His research spans property valuation models, REIT performance, and urban land economics.

Contact & office
hkarlsson@urbanicity.space
🏢 Merrick Hall 308
Office hours: Mon 2:00 PM-4:00 PM · Merrick Hall 308 | Wed 10:00 AM-12:00 PM · Merrick Hall 308 | Fri 1:00 PM-2:30 PM · Virtual (Zoom)
College
Ph.D. Economics — Stockholm School of Economics (2010)
M.Sc. Quantitative Finance — ETH Zurich (2006)
B.Sc. Mathematics & Economics — Uppsala University (2004)
Family
Chose the little Swedish town on the prairie for the coffee and the quiet. Married; the spouse teaches violin.
Spouse: Annika Karlsson, a violin teacher
★ Cross-country skiing when Kansas permits
Reading list
The Wealth of Nations ↗
Adam Smith · from the syllabus
GDP: A Brief but Affectionate History ↗
Diane Coyle · from the syllabus
The Hidden Life of Trees ↗
Peter Wohlleben · nature
Field
Real estate economics, construction finance, CBD development, property valuation, urban land markets, REIT analysis