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Residential segregation in new Hispanic destinations: Cities, suburbs and rural communities
Source: JournalistsResource.orgLocal food availability and obesity risk among school-aged children
Source: JournalistsResource.orgEconomic and social implications of regulating alcohol availability in grocery stores
Source: JournalistsResource.orgWho offers tax-based business development incentives?
Source: JournalistsResource.orgGentrification and low-income neighborhoods: Entry, exit and enhancement
Source: JournalistsResource.orgCultural attractions, human capital and economic growth
Source: JournalistsResource.orgThe number of well-educated residents that areas draw can have a bearing on economic vitality, and yet local and regional planners must consider how far they should go in appealing to residents who will bring such “human capital.” One outstanding question remains precisely how cultural amenities such as museums and theaters translate into value beyond aesthetic enjoyment.
Community information and civic engagement
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Collective efficacy and major depression in urban neighborhoods
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While depression is often linked with physiological factors, the larger human environment appears to contribute to and worsen existing depression. The degree to which this is true, however, and how much impact public health and safety efforts might help mitigate depression in the populace, is less certain.
The relationship of leadership quality to the political presence of civic associations
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Civic associations can enhance democracy in many ways. They can afford a voice to otherwise marginalized groups and promote direct citizen participation; they can also provide forums for public debate and create space for citizens to practice civic skills. Past research has suggested that their effectiveness in performing these vital functions is largely a product of resources and context.