Inner-city poverty in the United States

TLDR

The volume documents the persistent rise of concentrated poverty in U.S. central cities, reviews its causes and effects, and provides a statistical portrait of residents in these areas. The study analyzes 80 persistently poor inner‑city neighborhoods over a decade, evaluates how suburban job shifts limit opportunities for inner‑city blacks, and examines federal poverty policies.

Abstract

This volume documents the continuing growth of concentrated poverty in central cities of the United States and examines what is known about its causes and effects. With careful analyses of policy implications and alternative solutions to the problem, it presents: * A statistical picture of people who live in areas of concentrated poverty. * An analysis of 80 persistently poor inner-city neighborhoods over a 10-year period. * Study results on the effects of growing up in a bad neighborhood. * An evaluation of how the suburbanization of jobs has affected opportunities for inner-city blacks. * A detailed examination of federal policies and programs on poverty. Inner-City Poverty in the United States will be a valuable tool for policymakers, program administrators, researchers studying urban poverty issues, faculty, and students.