From Crisis to Opportunity: How the City of Portland Embraced Democratic Innovation
Portland, Oregon recently passed Measure 26-228, which represents some of the most expansive voting reforms by a major American city in recent history.
Research
Indexing Equity: A data-driven approach to improving equity in Tacoma, Wash.
Tacoma's Equity Index is a data-driven tool that allows leadership to not only measure progress in ensuring equitable services, but also to see interconnected outcomes on issues like safety community-
Cities as Engines of Opportunities: Evidence from Brazil
Are developing-world cities engines of opportunities for low-wage earners?
Local Money: Evaluating the Effects of Municipal Campaign Contributions on Housing Policy Outcomes
Money in politics is the subject of great debate at every level of government, yet it has principally been studied at the federal level in the US.
Hidden Barriers to Open Venues: What Big Data Can Tell You about Access to Public Spaces
Just because parks are open to everyone doesn’t mean that residents can use them equally. But how do you determine who faces hidden barriers?
Tackling Persistent, Boundary-Spanning Problems Through Collaborative Innovation: Lessons From the Clean Sweep Initiative in Buffalo, NY
To tackle persistent boundary-spanning problems with limited resources, some cities engage in collaborative innovation, combining expertise, effort, and creativity within and outside city hall to over
Substandard housing and the risk of COVID-19 infection and disease severity: A retrospective cohort study
In this study we examine associations between substandard housing and the risk of COVID-19 infection and severity during the first year of the pandemic by linking individual-level housing and clinical
The 15-minute city quantified using human mobility data
Amid rising congestion and transport emissions, policymakers are embracing the ‘15-minute city’ model, which envisions neighbourhoods where basic needs can be met within a short walk from home.
Homeward Bound: How Migrants Seek Out Familiar Climates
This paper introduces the concept of “climate matching” as a driver of migration and establishes several new results.
Homeward Bound: How Migrants Seek Out Familiar Climates
This paper introduces the concept of “climate matching” as a driver of migration and establishes several new results.
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