The paper focuses on the Atlanta region and describes the factors contributing to the increase of private equity and real estate investment trusts in single-family home ownership, and how this affects low-income working-class communities of color.
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New Heldrich brief: Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change
Despite significant improvements in the labor market since the Great Recession and the depths of the pandemic, and with historically low levels of unemployment, Americans’ attitudes about the economy have soured.
Research by Heim & Dr. Ruth Winecoff – The Impact of State 529 Plan Tax Incentives on Take-Up and Savings
Dr. Ruth Winecoff and Dr. Bradley Heim examined the impact of 529 tax benefits on plan participation and savings in their latest article published in Public Finance Review.
Research by Ellen Oettinger White – Unclear territory: Clear zones, roadside trees, and collaboration in state highway agencies
PhD Candidate Ellen Oettinger White used semi-structured interviews with agency staff to illuminate how perceptions of trees—either as safety hazards or as beneficial environmental assets—are considered by practitioners at state highway agencies.
New Research Brief by Jim Samuel: The Critical Need for Transparency and Regulation Amidst the Rise of Powerful AI Models
Given AI’s vast socioeconomic implications, government actors and technology creators must proactively address the unique and emerging ethical concerns that are inherent to AI’s many uses
Research by Kocakusak, Senick and Andrews “Implementing the energy transition: lessons from New Jersey’s residential solar industry”
This paper investigates the effects of two countervailing forces – policy incentives and implementation disincentives – on residential solar adoption in New Jersey. The New Jersey case study includes two complementary analyses designed to illuminate policy incentives and implementation disincentives, respectively.
Research by Jim Samuel et al. “Pandemic vulnerability index of US cities: A hybrid knowledge-based and data-driven approach”
This study develops an index dubbed the pandemic vulnerability index at city level (PVI-CI) for classifying the pandemic vulnerability levels of cities, grouping them into five vulnerability classes, from very high to very low. It provides critical wisdom needed for urban healthcare policy and resource management.
New Research: Neighborhood inequalities & infant mortality in São Paulo
This paper documents changes in infant mortality (IM) rates in São Paulo, Brazil, between 2003 and 2013 and examines the association among neighborhood characteristics and IM.
Research by Joel Cantor et al. “Access to Hepatitis C Treatment during and after Incarceration in New Jersey, United States: A Qualitative Study”
Despite effective antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV), people who are incarcerated and those returning to the community face challenges in obtaining HCV treatment. Prof. Joel C. Cantor and colleagues aimed to explore facilitators and barriers to HCV treatment during and after incarceration.
Research by Matt Campo et al. “Global survey shows planners use widely varying sea-level rise projections for coastal adaptation”
Successful coastal adaptation requires robust integration of science and policy and well-designed climate services, both built on the usability of scientific information. The findings highlight the need for policymakers to understand the importance of using SLR projections in planning for sea-level rise.