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Jason Barr
About
Dr. Jason Barr is a Professor at Rutgers University-Newark in the Department of Economics, and an affiliated faculty member with the Global Urban Systems Ph.D. program. His work focuses on urban and real estate economics. Much of his research studies the economics of skyscrapers. Dr. Barr serves on the editorial board of the Eastern Economic Journal and the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. He is the author of Building the Skyline: The Birth and Growth of Manhattan’s Skyscrapers (Oxford U. Press, 2016). He currently writes the Skynomics Blog.
CTBUH Designated Expert
CTBUH Roles
Annual Conference, Presenter (China 2016; Chicago 2019)
First Skyscrapers Symposium, Steering Committee (2019)
Videos
18 October 2016
CTBUH Video Interview – Jason Barr
Jason Barr of Rutgers University-Newark is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Jason discusses the economics, demand and desirability of constructing...
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Research
28 October 2019
Skyscrapers and City Well-Being in the United States: A Statistical Investigation
Dr. Jason Barr, Rutgers University; Jennifer Johnson, International Data Team
An important element of tall building sustainability is the effects the buildings have on the social and economic well-being of residents. The results of a...
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Research
17 October 2016
Skyscrapers and Skylines: The Case of China
Jason Barr & Jingshu Luo, Rutgers University-Newark
Since 1978, when China instituted economic reforms, cities have embraced skyscraper construction. Despite the importance of these structures, little is understood about what has been...
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