Inequalities among individuals and households in achieved socioeconomic status (income,
wealth, and so on) in the United States have reached levels not observed for almost a …

In current theoretical and policy debates concerning social cohesion, the neighbourhood
has re-emerged as an important setting for many of the processes which supposedly shape …

Neighborhoods influence children's health, so it is important to have measures of children's
neighborhood environments. Using the Child Opportunity Index 2.0, a composite metric of …

Gated communities are a new" hot button" in many North American cities. From Boston to
Los Angeles and from Miami to Toronto citizens are taking sides in the debate over whether …

This article synthesizes findings from a wide range of empirical research into how
neighborhoods affect families and children. It lays out a conceptual framework for …

Social capital has many faces in the geography of urban opportunity, and as such, particular
housing policies might have positive effects on some forms of social capital and negative …

The measurement of segregation, the understanding of its drivers, and the effects of
segregation are three interrelated issues that receive ample attention on both sides of the …

Improving neighborhood environments for children through community development and
other interventions may help improve children's health and reduce inequities in health. A first …

Abstract In 1992, Housing Policy Debate published John Kain's comprehensive review of
the extensive scholarly literature on the spatial mismatch hypothesis. This hypothesis …

Moving to Opportunity tackles one of America's most enduring dilemmas: the great,
unresolved question of how to overcome persistent ghetto poverty. Launched in 1994, the …