Frank Goetzke

About Frank Goetzke

Frank Goetzke is a professor in the Department of Urban and Public Affairs at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. He specializes in transportation planning, environmental policy, and urban and regional economics. His research examines the economic and environmental dimensions of urban development and transportation, including travel behavior, automobile ownership, bicycle use, and the effects of transportation policies. His work connects economic analysis with practical questions about sustainable mobility and urban planning.

Areas of Expertise

Urban Economics, Transportation, Environmental Economics

Selected Publications

• Altaf, S., & Goetzke, F. (2025). Community-led water utility governance and corruption: the case of Faisalabad, Pakistan. Ecology and Society, 30(2).
• Creutzig, F., Goetzke, F., Ramakrishnan, A., Andrijevic, M., & Perkins, P. (2023). Designing a virtuous cycle: quality of governance, effective climate change mitigation, and just outcomes support each other. Global Environmental Change, 82, 102726.
  

Please check Dr. Goetzke's Google Scholar Site for more information. 

Recent Courses Taught

Urban Economics, Environmental Policy, Transportation and Land Use Planning