Ludovic Halbert

Bio

With a background in economic geography and urban planning, my research focuses on urban dynamics and how these are influenced by changes in production systems (globalisation, financialisation), shifts in the financial circuits involved in urban development, and evolving urban development policies (urban planning, economic development).

Research interests: having studied the intra- and inter-urban location patterns of firms in the context of economic globalisation, I am currently engaged in a new phase of research that critically examines how various financial circuits interact with the physical fabric of urban systems in different national contexts. This work includes a study of the financialisation of real estate and infrastructure and the growing importance of capital markets in the construction and ownership of urban ‘assets’. I am also interested in the social housing finance system and the supply of residential rental housing in France, which constitute other types of financial circuits.

Research areas: France, European cities, India. Through collaborative projects, I have also published work on Mexican and Brazilian cities.

Collaborations: having been involved in research consortia since my doctoral studies, I am particularly interested in collaborative research with academics (researchers, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students) as well as with other stakeholders (NGOs, public authorities, businesses).