Tom Kemeny

Tom Kemeny is a Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, as well as a member of its Innovation Policy Lab. He is also a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics’ International Inequalities Institute.

Dr. Kemeny’s award-winning research focuses on (a) the drivers of local economic growth and (b) how those gains are distributed across people and places — questions that involve migration, trade, housing, innovation and inequality. His work has received media coverage in outlets including The Guardian, The Washington Post and Bloomberg. He has complemented his academic research with consulting work for organizations including the World Bank and the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

Before joining U of T, Dr. Kemeny held academic appointments at the London School of Economics; UNC Chapel Hill; Queen Mary, University of London; and the University of Southampton.