Cities use tax increment financing (TIF) to trigger growth in blighted communities. Critics argue that Chicago’s broad conceptualization of “blight” facilitates the designation TIF districts do not resemble conventional notions blight, bolstering their natural ability generate capital, thereby exacerbating gap between wealthy and poor minority spaces. This study examines determine whether blight levels percentage non-White residents interact reduce effectiveness TIFs measured as change...

This study purports to examine whether governance networks influence cities’ use of local economic development policies, specifically business incentives, and if the role changed during Great Recession. Using American cities that responded International City/County Management Association’s Economic Development Survey in 2004 2009, hierarchical cluster analysis was employed identify groups with similar network membership patterns. The results negative binomial regression models indicate...

Black youth and girls are at an increased risk of formal involvement in the juvenile justice system. These differential experiences have potential to harm validity criminal history measures on assessments. The present study examines incremental items Ohio Youth Assessment System-Disposition Tool a sample 3,591 across gender race. Results indicated that significantly contributed predictive tool for White boys, but this was not case girls, or girls. Future assessments should consider modifying...

Historically, the racialization of minority groups' housing needs shaped policy decisions and provoked unequal distribution subsidized low-income across American neighborhoods cities. This study extends beyond Black–White dichotomy in literature to examine variations cities' availability all federally units (public housing, multifamily, Housing Choice Voucher) according which racial group (White, Black, Latinx, Asian) constitutes majority population. The results quantile regression analyses...

Research shows that US cities increased their use of business incentives during the Great Recession. Drawing from governance-based theories' emphasis on mutual resource dependency and resourcefulness larger networks, analysis presented in this study examines whether expanding governance networks influenced change cities' incentives. The dataset includes 162 council-manager responded to both 2004 2009 ICMA Economic Development Surveys. Most contracted recession. A large proportion regardless...

Many studies find a higher density of liquor stores in urban communities with predominantly Black and/or low-income residents. Although these business establishments tend to fill commercial voids neighborhoods, residents complain that often provoke serious problems. Scholars support claims findings showing evidence strong correlations between and crime, domestic abuse, substance abuse. The present study focuses on determining whether store continues be Chicago’s communities. results spatial...