Mike Eriksen

Professor of Economics
Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program
Economics

Education

BA, Gonzaga University
MS, Syracuse University
PhD, Syracuse University

Journal Articles

Eriksen, M. D., & Orlando, A. (2022). "Returns to Scale in Residential Construction: The Marginal Impact of Building Height” Real Estate Economics." Real Estate Economics vol. 49 (2), 30.
Engelhardt, Gary V. and Michael D. Eriksen (2022). "Homeownership in Old Age and at the Time of Death." Economic Letters vol. 212
Eriksen, Michael D., Hamilton Fout, Mark Palim, and Eric Rosenblatt (2022). "Contract Confirmation Bias: Evidence from Repeat Appraisals." Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics 77-98.
Eriksen, Michael D., and Shaun Bond (2021). "The Role of Parents on the Home Ownership Experience of Their Children: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study." Real Estate Economics vol. 49 (2), 433-458.
Eriksen, Michael D., and Bree Lang (2020). "Overview and Proposed Reforms of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program." Regional Science and Urban Economics vol. 80
Eriksen, Michael D., Hamilton Fout, Mark Palim, and Eric Rosenblatt (2019). "The Influence of Contract Prices and Relationships on Appraisal Bias." Journal of Urban Economics vol. 111 132-143.
Engelhardt, Gary V., Michael D Eriksen, and Nadia Greenhalgh-Stanley (2019). "The Impact of Employment on Parental Co-Residence." Real Estate Economics vol. 47 (4), 1055-1088.
Brown, Jennifer L., Eriksen, Michael D., Gause, Nicole K., Brody, Gene H., & Sales, Jessica M (2018). "Impact of behavioral drug abuse treatment on sexual risk behaviors: An integrative data analysis of eight trials conducted within the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network." Prevention Science vol. 19 (6), 761-771.
Eriksen, Michael D. and James M. Carson (2017). "A Burning Question: Does Arson Increase when Local House Prices Decrease?" Journal of Risk and Insurance vol. 84 (1), 7-34.
Eriksen, Michael D (2017). "Difficult Development Areas and the Supply of Subsidized Housing." Regional Science and Urban Economics vol. 64 68-80.
Eriksen, Michael D., Thomas Kniesner, Christopher Rohlfs, and Ryan Sullivan (2016). "Toward More General Hedonic Estimation: Clarifying the Roles of Alternative Experimental Designs with an Application to a Housing Attribute." Regional Science and Urban Economics vol. 57 54-62.
Eriksen, Michael D., Nadia Greenhalgh-Stanley, and Gary Engelhardt. (2015). "Home Safety, Accessibility, and Elderly Health: Evidence from Falls." Journal of Urban Economics vol. 87 14-24.
Eriksen, Michael D. and Amanda Ross (2015). "Housing Vouchers and the Price of Rental Housing," American Economic Journal: Economic Policy vol. 7 (3), 154-176.
Eriksen, Michael D., Nadia Greenhalgh-Stanley, and Gary Engelhardt. (2015). "Home Safety, Accessibility, and Elderly Health: Evidence from Falls." Journal of Urban Economics vol. 87 14-24.
Brown, Jennifer L., Sales, Jessica M., Swartzendruber, Andrea L., Eriksen, Michael D., DiClemente, Ralph J., & Rose, Eve S. (2014). "Added benefits: Reduced depressive symptom levels among African-American female adolescents participating in an HIV prevention intervention." Journal of Behavioral Medicine vol. 37 (5), 912-920.
Eriksen, Michael and Amanda Ross (2013). "The Impact of Housing Vouchers on Mobility and Neighborhood Attributes." Real Estate Economics vol. 41 (2), 255-277.
Eriksen, Michael, James Kau, and Donald Keenan (2013). "The Impact of Second Loans on Subprime Mortgage Defaults." Real Estate Economic vol. 41 (4), 858-886.
Engelhardt, Gary V., Michael D. Eriksen, William G. Gale, and Gregory Mills (2010). "What are the Social Benefits of Homeownership? Experimental Evidence for Low-Income Households." Journal of Urban Economics vol. 67 (3), 249-258.
Eriksen, Michael and Stuart Rosenthal (2010). "Crowd Out Effects of Place-Based Subsidized Rental Housing: New Evidence from the LIHTC Program." Journal of Public Economics vol. 94 (11-12), 953-966.
Eriksen, Michael (2010). "Homeownership Subsidies and the Marriage Decisions of Low-Income Households." Regional Science and Urban Economics vol. 40 (6), 490-497.
Eriksen, Michael (2009). "The Market Price of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits." Journal of Urban Economics, vol. 66 (2), 141-149.
Mills, Gregory, William G. Gale, Rhiannon Patterson, Gary V. Engelhardt, Michael D. Eriksen, and Emil Apostolov (2008). "Effects of Individual Development Accounts on Asset Purchases and Saving Behavior: Evidence from a Controlled Experiment." Journal of Public Economics vol. 92 (5-6), 1509-1530.
Brown, Jennifer L., Peter A. Vanable, and Michael D. Eriksen (2008). "Computer Assisted Self-Interviews: A Cost Effectiveness Analysis." Behavior Research Methods vol. 40 1-7.

When Appraisers Lie
The inaccuracies of real estate appraisers, whether accidental or purposeful, harm financial institutions, those seeking to buy properties, and even taxpayers. A study coauthored by Purdue University Professor Mike Eriksen suggests that a national database of property transactions and reported attributes should be created.
Full story: When Appraisers Lie

Cracking the Code: One man’s quest to fix the way we build
Slate notes Mike Eriksen is one of the few academics studying how new building codes affect construction and design.
Full story: Cracking the Code: One man’s quest to fix the way we build
Purdue’s Real Estate Finance Program Has Changed Lives
Mike Eriksen, director of the Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program at Purdue’s Daniels School, shares his passion for the job.
Making Dollars and Sense of Building Codes
Real estate expert Mike Eriksen and project team members will use a HUD grant to study the role of building codes as a land-use restriction with a goal of boosting housing supply nationally.
When Appraisers Lie
A study co-authored by Purdue University professor Mike Eriksen suggests that a national database of property transactions and reported attributes should be created.
Graduates of real estate finance program build meaningful careers
Real estate, with its capacity to shape urban landscapes, provide housing solutions and catalyze economic growth, has the potential to transform communities worldwide.
Professor Mike Eriksen on low-income housing and 'crowd out'
Daniels School Professor Michael Eriksen discusses the issue of “crowd out” in affordable housing production.
Krannert’s Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program Welcomes New Director
Mike Eriksen, the incoming director of the new Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, is anxious to share his passion with students. “One of my strengths is getting people excited about real estate,” he says. “I really enjoy working with students, introducing them to the field, and seeing their successes.”