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Title: Racial Inequality, Neighborhood Effects, and Moving to Opportunity

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2019

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ISSN: 2163-3738

DOI: 10.26509/frbc-ec-201917

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Abstract: Moving to Opportunity (MTO) was a housing mobility program designed to investigate neighborhood effects, the influences of the social and physical environment on human development and well-being. Some of the results from MTO have been interpreted as evidence that neighborhood effects are not as strong as earlier evidence had indicated. This Commentary discusses new research suggesting that neighborhood effects are, on the contrary, as strong and policy relevant as suspected before the experiment. This Commentary also discusses why the interpretation of the MTO data is important: If neighborhood effects drive outcomes, then addressing racial inequality requires concerted efforts beyond ending racial discrimination.

Url: https://www.clevelandfed.org/en/newsroom-and-events/publications/economic-commentary/2019-economic-commentaries/ec-201917-moving-to-opportunity.aspx

Url: https://www.clevelandfed.org/newsroom-and-events/publications/economic-commentary/2019-economic-commentari

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Authors: Aliprantis, Dionissi

Periodical (Full): Economic Commentary (Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland)

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Volume: 2019-17

Pages: 1-8

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Topics: Housing and Segregation, Race and Ethnicity

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