Journal Article
Mapping New England: high concentrations of Brazilians in southern New England
Borgos, Ricardo (2006-01)
According to the U.S. Census, 23.2 percent of the more than 200,000 Brazilians living in the United States in 2000 made their home in New England.
Communities and Banking , Issue Win , Pages 13

Journal Article
Mapping New England: 2005 housing permits in New England
Borgos, Ricardo (2007-04)
Housing permits in New England increased from 57,872 in 2004 to 58,742 in 2005, with Rhode Island experiencing the greatest uptick. The map shows 2005 housing permits relative to population.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 27

Journal Article
Mapping New England: farm concentration
Borgos, Ricardo (2005-10)
In New England, the greatest concentration of farms is often in the most urban counties.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 13

Journal Article
Mapping New England: concentration of poverty
Borgos, Ricardo (2006-10)
In 2000, 9 percent of New England?s population lived below the poverty level, and more than 5 percent of the region?s communities had poverty levels higher that 20 percent.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 15

Journal Article
Mapping New England: number of businesses rise in most New England counties
Borgos, Ricardo (2006-07)
About 85 percent of all New England counties saw an increase in the number of business establishments from 1998 to 2003. Most of the counties with loss were located in Vermont and Connecticut.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 21

Journal Article
Mapping New England: higher-priced refinance loans in southern New England
Borgos, Ricardo (2006-04)
In New England, 12 percent of refinance loans were higher-priced. Higher-priced refinance loans were much less common in eastern Massachusetts than in other parts of southern New England.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 23

Journal Article
Mapping New England: changes in median home prices in cities and towns in southern New England, 2000 to 2004
Borgos, Ricardo (2005-07)
In recent years, housing prices across the country have soared. Southern New England has been no exception. The map shows the percent change in median sales prices for single-family homes for each city and town in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island between 2000 and 2004.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 11

Discussion Paper
Understanding foreclosures in Massachusetts
Borgos, Ricardo; Chakrabarti, Prabal; Reade, Julia (2007)
Recent increases in foreclosure rates in New England and other parts of the United States are raising concerns. Distressful for individual borrowers and potentially destabilizing for their communities, the negative effects of foreclosures flow beyond the impact on housing markets and the financial consequences for creditors. Public officials, lenders, current and potential homeowners, community organizations, and other stakeholders are paying careful attention. ; In low- and moderate-income communities in New England, community leaders view current trends as especially worrisome. Among ...
Public and Community Affairs Discussion Papers , Paper 2007-1

Journal Article
Mapping New England
Borgos, Ricardo (2007-01)
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2005 American Community Survey, 35.5 percent of the population 25 years and older in southern New England counties have a bachelor's degree or higher. Nationwide the percentage is 27.2.
Communities and Banking , Issue Win , Pages 23

Journal Article
Who are New England's immigrants?
Borgos, Ricardo; Marcuss, Mamie (2004-10)
Foreign immigration is driving New England's population growth and shaping the region's economic and demographic character. Who are the region's immigrants? Where do they live? How are they doing? An analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston answers some of these questions.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 10-21