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Publication Date: August 1997
Publisher: Furman Center for Real Estate
Author(s): Ingrid Gould Ellen
Research Area:
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.