American Local Government Elections Database
The study of urban and local politics in the United States has long been hindered by a lack of centralized sources of election data.
Research
Procuring Digital Infrastructure: How System Approaches Can Produce Public Value
Technological breakthroughs, substantial federal funding, necessity, and public officials more accustomed to data and digital processes combine to present a multi-generational opportunity to transform
Trading Places: Mobility Responses of Native and Foreign-Born Adults to the China Trade Shock
Previous research finds that the greater geographic mobility of foreign than native-born workers following economic shocks helps to facilitate local labor market adjustment to shifting regional econom
Can Inclusionary Zoning Be an Effective Housing Policy in Greater Boston? Evidence from Lynn and Revere
Housing costs across the nation and in Greater Boston are rising, and many policymakers have turned to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in an attempt to dampen these effects on their lowest-income residents.
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.
The 15-Minute City Quantified Using Mobility Data
Americans travel 7 to 9 miles on average for shopping and recreational activities, which is far longer than the 15-minute (walking) city advocated by ecologically-oriented urban planners.
How the Identity of Substance Users Shapes Public Opinion on Opioid Policy
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?
A tale of two Americas: Socio-economic mobility gaps within and across American cities before and during the pandemic
We examine differences in mobility outcomes between residents of highest and lowest socio-economic index (SEI) at the Census block group (CBG) level in nine major US cities prior to and during the COV
Designing for Community Engagement: Toward More Equitable Civic Participation in the Federal Regulatory Process
To understand the advantages of and challenges to a reformed regulatory review process, New America’s Political Reform program and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Un
US Immigration from Latin America in Historical Perspective
The share of US residents who were born in Latin America and the Caribbean plateaued recently, after a half century of rapid growth.
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