Rodrigo Martinez-Mazza

I am a Lecturer in Economics and Finance of Real Estate at the Bartlett Real Estate Institute, University College London. My research sits at the intersection of urban economics and public policy, with a particular focus on housing affordability, housing market regulation, and urban adaptation to climate change. My work combines empirical methods with a strong policy orientation, aiming to inform evidence-based approaches to improving housing systems and urban resilience.

Before joining UCL, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Housing and Urban Research (IBF) at Uppsala University, where I collaborated on projects examining the spatial and social dimensions of housing markets across Europe. I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona, where my research explored how housing policies and short-term rental markets shape housing affordability.

Originally from Uruguay, I moved to Barcelona to pursue graduate studies and later developed an academic career spanning Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. My background provides a comparative perspective on housing challenges across institutional contexts and motivates my commitment to producing research that bridges academic inquiry with public policy and societal impact.

In my free time, I am an amateur photographer (the header picture of the sunset overlooking the City is mine). I also enjoy practising human towers (castells) and making homemade pizza.

You can contact me at r.martinez-mazza(at)ucl.ac.uk

Research Interests: Urban Economics, Real Estate, and Public Economics.