Does Neighborhood Matter? Assessing Recent Evidence


 

Publication Date: August 1997

Publisher: Furman Center for Real Estate

Author(s): Ingrid Gould Ellen

Research Area: Social conditions

Keywords: Neighborhoods; Community and Economic Development

Type: Article

Abstract:

This article synthesizes findings from a wide range of empirical research into how neighborhoods affect families and children. It lays out a conceptual framework for understanding how neighborhoods may affect people at different life stages. It then identifies methodological challenges, summarizes past research findings, and suggests priorities for future work.