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Trends in poverty and inequality among Hispanics
Zavodny, Madeline; Orrenius, Pia M. (2011)
Since the 1970s, the poverty rate has remained largely unchanged among Hispanics but has declined among non-Hispanic whites and blacks, particularly before the onset of the recent recession. The influx of large numbers of immigrants partially explains why poverty rates have not fallen over time among Hispanics> ; In 2009, Hispanics were more than twice as likely to be poor than non-Hispanic whites. Lower average English ability, low levels of educational attainment, part-time employment, the youthfulness of Hispanic household heads, and the 2007?09 recession are important factors that have ...
Working Papers , Paper 1109

Journal Article
The myriad, changing faces of poverty. Is poverty getting better or worse? Yes.
Wirtz, Ronald A. (2006-11)
Fedgazette , Volume 18 , Issue Nov , Pages 1-5

Journal Article
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: assessing the aftermath
anonymous (2006)
Banking and Community Perspectives , Issue 1 , Pages 3-6

Journal Article
Market Failure and Community Economic Development in the US
Greer, James L.; Gonzales, Oscar (2017)
This article explores the "political economy of community development" in the United States, with historical context on market failures. The authors, for the purposes of this article, also explore lending patterns in the Seventh Federal Reserve District.
Profitwise , Issue 1 , Pages 1-10

Journal Article
Using financial incentives to encourage welfare recipients to become economically self-sufficient - commentary
MaCurdy, Thomas (2001-09)
Economic Policy Review , Issue Sep , Pages 127-132

Conference Paper
Commentary : monetary policy and the well-being of the poor
Blinder, Alan S. (1998)
Proceedings - Economic Policy Symposium - Jackson Hole

Journal Article
The impacts of new neighborhoods on poor families: evaluating the policy implications of the moving to opportunity demonstration
Goering, John (2003-06)
This paper was presented at the conference "Policies to Promote Affordable Housing," cosponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, February 7, 2002. It was part of Session 3: The Impact of Housing on People and Places.
Economic Policy Review , Issue Jun , Pages 113-140

Journal Article
The microfinance revolution: an overview
Sengupta, Rajdeep; Aubuchon, Craig P. (2008-01)
The Nobel Prize committee awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank "for their efforts to create economic and social development from below." The microfinance revolution has come a long way since Yunus first provided financing to the poor in Bangladesh. The committee has recognized microfinance as "an important liberating force" and an "ever more important instrument in the struggle against poverty." Although several authors have provided comprehensive surveys of microfinance, our aim is somewhat more modest: This article is intended as a ...
Review , Volume 90 , Issue Jan , Pages 9-30

Journal Article
The concentration of poverty within metropolitan areas
Oliver, Nelson; Fee, Kyle; Aliprantis, Dionissi (2013-01)
Not only has poverty recently increased in the United States, it has also become more concentrated. This Commentary documents changes in the concentration of poverty in metropolitan areas over the last decade. The analysis shows that the concentration of poverty tends to be highest in northern cities, and that wherever overall poverty or unemployment rates went up the most over the course of the decade, the concentration of poverty tended to increase there as well.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jan

Speech
Community Development: What Does it Take to Create an Economy that Works for All?
Erickson, David J. (2021-06-03)
Remarks at Capital Quest: Connecting Capital to Communities (delivered via videoconference).
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