District of Change: Gentrification and Demographic Trends in Washington, DC
No discussion on urban revitalization is complete without addressing the issue of gentrification. This byproduct of redevelopment has proven to be a persistent source of tension between new and old...
View ArticleAll Growth Is Local: Housing Supply and the Economics of Mobility
A recent analysis suggests that the shortage of housing in major metropolitan areas, such as New York City and California’s Bay Area, costs the American economy about $2 trillion a year in lower wages...
View ArticleDistrict of Change: Gentrification and Demographic Trends in Washington, D.C.
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...
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Professor Martha C. Nussbaum: A Conversation on Emotion and Public Policy
This interview is the last part of the Chicago Policy Review’s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund...
View ArticleThe Deteriorating Impact of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program in Chicago
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) was launched by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2002 to reduce gun violence across 94 federal districts. The City of Chicago adopted this program the same year,...
View ArticleThe Economic Impact of Place-Based Scholarships in Public School Districts
Since the introduction of the Kalamazoo Public School District’s Promise Scholarship Program in 2005, public school districts across the country have announced similar initiatives, offering college...
View ArticleCan Variable Transit Fares Increase Equity?
Campaigns to introduce what activists call “fair fares” on mass transit systems have recently taken root in U.S. cities. The idea behind these initiatives is to introduce a pricing system that is less...
View ArticleChicago Food: More supermarkets do not mean healthy food for all
Chicago is well known for its food culture, from Harold’s Fried Chicken to deep dish pizza to ‘Chicago-style’ hot dogs. It is difficult to spend time in this Midwestern city without spotting a sausage...
View ArticleIs There a Connection Between Sanctuary Cities and Crime?
In the 1980s, churches across the United States sought to provide shelter for refugees fleeing violence in El Salvador and Guatemala. The U.S. supported the regimes of these countries, and it did not...
View ArticleHow Does Pollen Affect Criminal Activity?
A simple model of crime suggests that a criminal will act when the benefits of committing the crime outweigh the costs. The benefits might include anything from financial gain to emotional release. The...
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