Safety in numbers: Are major cities the safest places in the United States?
2013 study in Annals of Emergency Medicine analyzing 1.3 million injury deaths in 3,141 U.S. counties from 1999 to 2006 to understand rural and urban risk factors.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Retail parking lots, environmental impacts and development policies: Research roundup
2012 roundup of recent academic studies on the economic and environmental impact of parking lots, impervious surfaces and other automobile-related infrastructure.
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U.S. Internet broadband speed and pricing: Data, research and comparisons
2013 review of recent reports that provide data-driven perspective on U.S. broadband speeds and their relative value compared to international standards.
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Postindustrial cities and explanations of order‑maintenance policing
2013 study from the University of Kansas on the law enforcement practices of “new economy” cities that promote “creative class” pursuits and cultural tourism.
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Economic effects of the 2013 U.S. federal government shutdown
2013 reports by the nonpartisan Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Research Service on shutdown’s impact on the economy and employment.
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Economic development policy: Backgrounder and update on research trends, 2013
2013 survey of studies and reports on issues relating to microfinance and economics in the developing world.
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Gentrification and low-income neighborhoods: Entry, exit and enhancement
2011 study from the United States Census Bureau and New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy on gentrification and displacement.
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Natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy and recovery efforts in the U.S.: Research roundup
2012 literature review of research and analysis relating to disaster recovery in the United States, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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Citizen participation in municipal budgeting: Origins, practices, impact
2013 research review on participatory budgeting, including American Review of Public Administration study on its impact on organizational effectiveness.
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“Illegal,” “undocumented,” “unauthorized”: Issue frames and perceptions of immigrants
2013 study by Claremont Graduate University and University of California-Riverside on the role of language in framing immigration policy.
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