Many recent sociological studies of urban poverty have drawn inspiration from the Chicago
School model of social disorganization. Studies of urban poverty and formal organizations …

Social inequality is a central topic of research in the social sciences. Decades of research
have deepened our understanding of the characteristics and causes of social inequality. At …

The classic urban ecological paradigm envisioned the articulation of the social organization
of neighborhoods with that of the city as a whole. This article offers novel empirical evidence …

Research demonstrates that crime concentrates at relatively few microplaces, and changes
at a small proportion of locations can have a considerable influence on a city's overall crime …

Evidence has suggested that healthy environmental greenness is associated with lower
rates of crime. The goal of this study was to explore this phenomenon from a longitudinal …

Classic models of urban inequality acknowledge the importance of politics for resource
distribution and service provision. Yet, contemporary studies of spatial inequality rarely …

Research suggests that investment in the form of structural home repairs, new construction,
and home renovation is associated with crime reductions in residential areas. The current …

Home loans are associated with fewer crimes in neighborhoods and some research shows
investment may be especially helpful in disadvantaged or minority neighborhoods. To …

There has been a renewed interest in moving back into cities, which are close to business
districts and offer affordable and unique housing. However, the available housing is limited …

Trends of subprime and predatory mortgage lending were largely responsible for the
housing crisis in the late 2000s. These circumstances resulted in a high concentration of …