A Land Economist is one who practises in the field of Land Economics.

Land economics is a branch of the economics field which focuses on the use of land and the role of land in economics. It often intersects with environmental economics, since land use policies have an impact on the health of the environment, and many land economics trade journals focus on the environmental ramifications of land use around the world. Specialists in this branch of economics work in a number of places, from university campuses to public utilities.

Land itself is a resource like labour or capital, especially when the land harbours deposits of natural resources like minerals, oil, or timber. It is also a fixed resource: the amount of available land on Earth is finite, although land speculation may create situations in which the supply of land cannot meet the demand. The way in which land is used can have a profound impact on a local or national economy, whether that use is urban or rural. Public and private uses of land and their sometimes conflicting needs are also of interest in land economics.