Cool Cities: The Value of Urban Trees
How much are urban trees really worth—and how do they help cities stay cool as our climate warms? Join presenter Lu Han as she shares findings from a new study released this fall that estimates the value of urban trees and highlights their cooling effect on cities impacted by climate change. Learn how her research connects urban economics and real estate markets through the lenses of affordability, sustainability, and inequality.
Lu Han is the Nathan F. Brand Chair Professor in Real Estate and Urban Economics at the Wisconsin School of Business and Faculty Director of the Urban Economics and Real Estate Ph.D. program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the recipient of the 2024 Erwin A. Gaumnitz Distinguished Faculty Research Award in the Wisconsin School of Business. Her research has been published in top economics journals such as the Journal of Political Economy and Review of Economic Studies, and top finance journals such as the Review of Financial Studies.