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Linda Lobao

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1988Rising activity
Rural development and sustainabilityUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesRegional Economics and Spatial AnalysisHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismOrganic Food and Agriculture

Publications

139

Citations

4,154

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

39

Publishing since 1988

Research summary
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Linda Lobao studies spatial inequality — how economic, social, and political outcomes like poverty, incarceration, housing, and public services differ across regions and communities, especially between urban and rural areas and 'left behind' places. Her work often examines the role of local government and policy in shaping and reproducing these geographic disparities. Prospective students interested in sociology, geography, or regional economics with a focus on place-based inequality may find her work relevant.

Spatial and regional inequalityRural and urban community studiesLocal government and public policyHousing and land-use policyPoverty and social vulnerability across places

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade with a notable surge in 2025, following a period of moderate and somewhat uneven annual activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.4/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 3 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 6 publications21222023: 5 publications232024: 2 publications242025: 14 publications14252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks×12
  • Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society×4
  • Rural Sociology×2
  • City and Community×2
  • State and Local Government Review×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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