Edwin Smith Mills III (June 25, 1928 – October 29, 2021) was an American economist known for his contributions to urban economics.
[2] He was also the Editor of the Studies in Urban Economics, Academic Press, 1977-1985; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association, 1987-1996; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 1987-1990 Co-editor, 1991-1996; Member, Editorial Board, Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies, 1987- 1996.
He was a visiting scholar/professor at a large number of universities and other organisations including the World Bank and the Urban Land Institute.
The Regional Science Association International Conference (Chicago, November 1992) dedicated three sessions in his honor.
He also received the George Bloom Award for 1996 by American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association, January 1997.