The literature on neighborhood effects frequently is evaluated or interpreted in relation to the
question,“Do neighborhoods matter?” We argue that this question has had a …

This paper provides a synthesis of theoretical and empirical work on the Great Gatsby
Curve, the positive empirical relationship between cross-sectional income inequality, and …

Flood risks in the United States have historically been underestimated, particularly with
respect to human well-being and within low-wealth and marginalized communities. Here, we …

There is broad agreement that neighborhood contexts are important for adolescent
development, but there is less consensus about their association with adolescent smoking …

This article develops and assesses the concept of triple neighborhood disadvantage. We
argue that a neighborhood's well-being depends not only on its own socioeconomic …

Black residential segregation has been declining in the United States. That accomplishment
rings hollow, however, if blacks continue to live in much poorer neighborhoods than other …

We examine the effect of the expansion of charter schools on socioeconomic segregation in
American public education. Using a district-level panel data set from 1998 to 2015, we …

Die räumliche Entmischung verschiedener Bevölkerungsgruppen ist ein zentrales Merkmal
der Städte. Aufgrund ihrer gesellschaftspolitischen Relevanz werden vor allem die soziale …

Although evidence indicates that neighborhoods affect educational outcomes, relatively little
research has explored the mechanisms thought to mediate these effects. This study …

The extent and causes of trends and cross-national variation in social class and
occupational status mobility have been major topics of sociological research for decades …