For my first project, I decided to study economic inequality on the French island of Martinique. This led me to develop what inequality means in a post-slavery society where wealth is distributed according to a socio-racial hierarchy.
Perspectives, Policies & Practices - Spring 2017
Category: Project #1 – Economic Inequality Where You Are From
Hello,
This is the project I did analyzing the stark contrast between my boarding school in Andover MA versus the neighboring city of Lawrence. Attached are my presentation and paper, enjoy!
-Alex
Appleton, Wisconsin has one of the most equal income distributions in the United States. However, in comparison to Manhattan and the suburbs of Los Angeles and Chicago, the average household income is significantly lower.
In this paper, I will tie together this disparity by showing how Appleton represents the declining U.S. middle class and is a city still dependent on the manufacturing industry with limited social mobility. The economic inequality in Appleton is driven by market forces of technology and post-industrialization and by non-market forces such as education.
Econ Inequality Project 1 Annette Lee
Lee.Annette.Project 1.EconomicInequality
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Of the ten largest U.S. metropolitan areas, Houston is the most racially and ethnically diverse. All four major racial/ethnic groups—Anglo, Latinos, African Americans, and Asians—have substantial representation in the region, with Latinos and Anglos occupying roughly equal shares of the total population and African-Americans and Asians following behind respectively.
Yet, while Houston is the most diverse metropolitan area in the country, it is also one of the most economically segregated. According to Pew Research Center’s Residential Income Segregation Index (RISI), Houston is the most income-segregated of the ten largest U.S. metropolitan areas, with the greatest percentage of rich people living among the rich and the third greatest percentage of poor people among the poor. These statistics call attention to the fact that increasing diversity does not entail increasing inclusion, much less economic equality.
This report evaluates economic disparity in Houston in the context of racial/ethnic segregation, its causes, and its consequences. It subsequently assesses Houston’s current political climate and the policies in place used to combat income inequality. Finally, it discusses the city’s future economic prospects, offering additional proposals that may help bridge the income gap in this increasingly diverse but highly segregated metropolitan area.
Houston Economic Inequality (Project 1)
Project 1- Economic Inequality in Houston
Maps:
Google Map of Houston
Interactive Map (Income Inequality, Racial/Ethnic and Geographic Segregation in Houston)
Alex Laitamaki: Economic Inequality in Westfield & Plainfield, NJ
My analysis focuses on the towns of Westfield and Plainfield which are situated in Union County of New Jersey. There is a drastic difference in economic equality between Westfield and Plainfield, and I explored this inequality on the basis of education, income and real estate values.
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As a lifelong resident of the town of Secaucus in New Jersey, I have always been intrigued by the municipality’s economic health and background. In Project 1, I took my intrigue one step further and conduct a thorough analysis of the current status of inequality — specifically, income inequality — in Secaucus. My aim was two-pronged: (i) to show that, since the turn of the twenty-first century, the distribution of income in Secaucus has become increasingly uneven and less normally distributed; and, (ii) to explain why this development occurred and the consequences it has for the future of the town. Although my data was limited, I hypothesized that the income inequality has increased due to: (a) an influx of high-skilled workers in the town; and (b) the fact that upward income mobility has been largely limited to middle and upper income classes within the town. For a more complete analysis and reflection on my research, please see the attached links.
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