How rich enclaves affect nearby municipalities’ policies and low-income residents
2014 in Public Administration Review showing how competition between nearby rich and poor communities affects local policy choices.
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Gentrification, urban displacement and affordable housing: Overview and research roundup
2014 literature review of major studies on gentrification of neighborhoods in America, with a focus on benefits and drawbacks for low-income residents.
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Beyond “he said, she said” journalism: Using research to inform the debate over 12 controversial issues
Tip sheet that highlights perennial journalistic problems and provides a dozen models of background research that can help reporters sort through conflicting information.
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The state of the nation’s housing, 2014: Rentals up, homeownership down, minorities become a force
2014 study the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University looking at housing-related trends in the United States, including construction and demographic change.
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Geography and high-tech employment growth in U.S. counties
2014 study in the Journal of Economic Geography showing urban clustering and proximity to educational institutions are associated with high-tech sector growth.
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Dog bites and canine-related injuries: Research review
2013 review of prior studies and research on dog-related injuries. Topics include children’s risks, dog breeds and policy analysis.
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How local power and home rule affect spending and budgets
2014 study in State and Local Government Review finds that both liberal- and conservative-leaning counties with charters tend to spend more than those with less autonomy.
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State and local government finance: The new fiscal ice age
2014 study in Annual Review of Political Science looking at the impact of the Great Recession and demographic shifts on state and local finance.
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Local government responses to fiscal stress: Evidence from the public education sector
2014 study in Public Administration Review on how K–12 public education fared during the recession to better understand the choices made by school districts
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School resegregation, race and America’s future: Recent research
2013 review of studies that shed light on school segregation and demographic change more than a half-century after Brown vs. the Board of Education.
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