Andrew Guinn
Position Title
Assistant Professor, Urban Planning
Biography
Dr. Andrew Guinn's work focuses on policies and institutions that promote inclusive and equitable economic development processes at the local, national and transnational levels. He conducts research in two overarching areas of economic development: industrial value chains and sectoral development strategies; and labor markets and workforce development. He is currently at work on two research projects: one focusing on the impacts of expanding technical education schools in Brazil, and a second that assesses the relationships between local economic development policies and the hiring practices among large "anchor" employers in Detroit.
Guinn has worked in several countries, including Brazil, India, Burundi, Rwanda, Canada and the United States, and has been funded by various organizations including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, Oxfam GB, and the National Industry Confederation (Brazil). He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on cities, urban planning and economic development.