Research in the neighborhood effects tradition has primarily concerned itself with understanding the consequences of growing up in high-poverty neighborhoods. In recent years, however, the in-migration of relatively affluent households into disinvested central city neighborhoods--commonly referred to as gentrification--has markedly risen,…

Why people move, their well-being or self-assessed quality of life and the impact that this has on the stability of neighbourhoods are linked in many ways. One of the expected outcomes related to the attachment to and meaning of place is the level of intra-urban mobility by individuals and families. Those who have negative or neutral feelings…

Explores the differences in estimating the impact of school desegregation on residential integration. Definitions of residential integration and the formulae by which they are calculated will substantially affect conclusions. (LHW)

The six chapters of this book explore various issues concerning the annual migration of older Canadians to Florida. The study is based on a survey, of 4,500 subscribers to "Canada News" in Florida, that received 2,731 responses. Among the issues examined are the following: (1) where older Canadians are living in Florida; (2) the…

This paper synthesizes available research regarding the residence patterns of refugees in the United States. Information is presented on both initial placement and secondary migration. The first section traces the evolution of U.S. policy and outcomes from 1945 to the start of the Indochinese resettlement program in 1975. The second section…

Reviews demographic trends within the United States since 1950, with emphasis on dimensions of change that have only recently become clear. Addresses the issues of employment and industrial sector growth and assesses the strength of amenity-based migration. (Author/DB)

This document is an information paper prepared for the Senate Special Committee on Aging which analyzes 1980 census data on living conditions of older Americans. The analysis provides the following conclusions: (1) older women are more likely to be poor, widowed, and living alone than are older men; (3) labor force participation and median income…

Describes how Blacks are still suffering socioeconomic disadvantages in the areas of jobs, income, education, and housing. After analyzing the impact of federal budget cuts, the author recommends political strategies for protecting Black welfare and social progress.

Only the federal government has the power and resources to address the housing crisis. National policy should extend resources to grassroots groups which will design housing programs and policies according to local conditions. Important issues are: (1) preserving existing subsidized housing; (2) providing capital; (3) constructing affordable…

This report presents a set of tested procedures designed to yield current estimates of housing demand potential among black and Spanish speaking minority groups in United States metropolitan housing market areas during periods between Federal censuses. To produce estimates for the black homeseeker market, the analyst first "ages" the black…

Offers an overview of the explanatory factors of ethnic segregation and spatial concentration in modern welfare states. Traditional theories, behavioral theories, and theories in which restraints are central are reviewed, and restructuring processes are explored in light of economic change. The future of ethnic segregation is outlined. (SLD)

Research using measures of racial exposure has been appearing with increasing frequency in the literature on race relations. A methodological analysis finds the following problems with these measures: (1) they fail to characterize meaningfully the actual composition of sub-areas; (2) a particular exposure value can describe a wide variety of…

This booklet contains two papers: (1) "Federal Agencies and Urban Segregation: Steps Toward Coordinated Action," by Gary Orfield; and (2) "Mounting a Concerted Federal Attack on Urban Segregation," by William L. Taylor. In the first paper, racial, economic, and educational trends in urban areas are reviewed. Lack of Federal commitment,…

Social science evidence introduced in school desegregation cases now emphasizes demographic factors rather than social psychological data. While a reciprocal relationship exists between the development of legal strategy and the use of social science data, in general, lawyers have guided the selection of social science evidence for courtroom use.…

Discusses residential segregation and the relationship between spatial distance and social isolation through a review of relevant literature and an analysis of census data. Presents five criteria for interpreting the space representing distances among ethnic groups: socioeconomic status, access to local authority housing, immigration patterns,…