A compact but complete handbook of zoning covering the story of the spread of this movement, the reasons for zoning, the experiences of various zoned cities, the correct principles and best practice, the legal pitfalls and a selected list of reference.
EDWARD M. BASSETT was chairman of the Zoning Committee of New York.
Access to effective family planning services has the potential to reduce education and earnings inequality. However, recent changes in reproductive health policy, including those triggered by the Dobbs vs. Jackson Supreme Court decision, might exacerbate disparities in educational attainment and labor market outcomes.
A growing concern regarding U.S. safety net programs is the administrative burden imposed on needy families during the application and recertification processes. For particularly disadvantaged families who are eligible for multiple programs, these burdens may compound and limit take-up, preventing access to essential resources.
Advancing knowledge about economic elites is crucial for addressing inequality, as they are pivotal actors who influence economic and political outcomes. Political economist Kevin Young will examine how the population of the economic elite has changed over the last 20 years, the pathways individuals take into elite status, and the extent to which different pathways to elite status relate to patterns of donations, sponsorships, and philanthropic affiliations.
Condominium construction can increase mixed-income housing and home ownership for less affluent individuals. Condominiums have many benefits including sharing costs across units, however, they also have costs that single family homes or multifamily rentals do not. For example, condominium owners pay a monthly maintenance fee for the local public good, but low-income residents may fail to make payments, leading to sanctions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has rapidly advanced over the past two decades, most recently with the swift spread of generative AI tools that began in late 2022. Yet, empirical evidence on the impact of AI on labor market outcomes remains sparse and largely prospective.
The influx of Chinese imports in the early 2000s led to declines in manufacturing jobs, labor force participation, wages, marriage rates, and fertility. While the economic effects of these trade-induced disruptions on labor markets are well documented, less is known about their intergenerational impacts on households.
Research about the impacts of minimum wage increases on workers has primarily relied on analysis of point in time data or data over short periods of time. Economists Sari Kerr and William Kerr will investigate the medium- and longer-term effects of state minimum wage increases on worker career trajectories.
Parole candidates with similar characteristics can receive different outcomes. Prior research has shown a high degree of arbitrariness in California parole-release decisions. Sociologist AJ Alvero, legal scholar and economist Ryan Sakoda, legal scholar Kristen Bell, and data scientist Jake Searcy will use machine learning tools to better understand the decision-making process during parole proceedings in California. They will analyze transcripts from California parole-release hearings between 2007 and 2019 for their study.
