Urban Institute
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Capturing the Economic Toll of Urban Gun Violence
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Every time a trigger is pulled in Minneapolis, the creation of 80 potential jobs is blocked. While the traumatizing effects of gun violence have been studied extensively, its impact on economic activity has remained largely unexplored. A recent Urban Institute report, “The Effect of Gun Violence on Local Economies,” establishes…
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Born Last: How Birth Order Affects Childhood Outcomes
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Economic theory holds up competition as an ideal way for society to allocate limited resources. Although competition is often discussed in terms of equilibrium supply and demand in a given market, the strategic allocation of resources also has significant consequences within individual households. For example, in large families where there…
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School’s Out for the Summer: Disadvantages of the Year-Round School Calendar on Maternal Employment
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This piece, first published on December 9, 2013, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. Urban leaders are constantly forced to balance improving public goods for residents with making the most sustainable fiscal decisions for the…
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Citizenship: An Urban Asset
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Researchers at the Urban Institute find compelling economic benefits of naturalization for eligible immigrants and the cities in which they live.
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School’s Out for Summer: Disadvantages of the Year-Round School Calendar on Maternal Employment
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A recent study finds that year-round elementary school calendars negatively impact maternal employment because it is more difficult for parents to secure child care.
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Correcting Healthcare in Correctional Facilities
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Cost saving strategies for American correctional facilities.
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Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants: A European Smorgasbord
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Researchers examine European policies for providing coverage to undocumented migrants.
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The ACA: Adding Coverage for All
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Authors examine the impact of the ACA on insurance rates by racial and ethnic group.
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Policy Radio | Health Care for the Next Generation
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In this podcast, Dr. Genevieve Kenney of the Urban Institute discusses the impact of new health care laws on American children.