An exploration of ghetto youth unemployment in New York City.
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Title
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An exploration of ghetto youth unemployment in New York City.
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Identifier
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AAI3024764
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identifier
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3024764
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Creator
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Braconi, Frank Paul.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Cordelia Reimers
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Date
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2001
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Economics, Labor | Urban and Regional Planning | Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies
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Abstract
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This study investigates the causes of underemployment in New York City's ghettos, using microdata from the city's Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS). It is argued that any theory of urban poverty must adequately account for the spatial concentration of joblessness. Chapter I defines the term "ghetto" and demonstrates that American poverty has become more concentrated into them during the past several decades. It is demonstrated that residential sorting by income is, at best, a gradual process, and that much of ghetto joblessness is endogenous. Chapter II analyzes the effects of ghetto neighborhoods on the educational attainment of city youths. An econometric model of educational attainment is proposed and tested, with the conclusion that there are no significant neighborhood effects on the educational outcomes of New York City's youth. Chapter III evaluates directly the employment outcomes of young men and women in New York City. The analysis concludes that there is no evidence of spatial mismatch but that social isolation and poverty concentration may exacerbate ghetto unemployment.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
