Max D. Woodworth

Max D. Woodworth studies urbanization and governance in China, with particular attention to new city development, urban 'ghost cities,' informal finance in urban speculation, and state-society relations in urban neighborhoods. His work also extends to related topics such as mining and resource governance, borderlands, and comparative urban studies beyond China, including case studies in Mongolia, Taiwan, and Ghana.​ He frequently draws on geography, urban studies, and area-studies approaches to examine how cities are planned, built, and governed.

Publication output has remained fairly steady over the last decade, fluctuating between 1 and 5 papers per year without a clear upward or downward trend, averaging about 3 per year over the last 5 years.

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