Washington D.C.
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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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District of Change: Gentrification and Demographic Trends in Washington, D.C.
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This piece, first published on July 23, 2014, 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. No discussion on urban revitalization is complete without addressing the issue of gentrification. This byproduct of redevelopment has proven to be…
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A Leg Up or a Boot Out?
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Are school closures improving student achievement or just moving kids around?
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The Urban East
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The new Global Cities Index and Emerging Cities Outlook report looks at the international powerhouses of tomorrow