Topic: Employment
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A Treasure Trove of Economic Data on European Metro Areas
On a continent with particularly soft international borders, the success (or failure) of cities in navigating the recession has remained largely unexamined.
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The Link Between High Levels of Homeownership and Unemployment
Communities with lots of homeowners may restrict labor mobility, generate longer commutes, and lower rates of new business formation.
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Why Segregation Is Bad for Everyone
Even wealthy people in the suburbs.
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Do Long Commutes Discourage Married Women From Working?
A new study finds that they do — to a very considerable extent.
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Can San Antonio Displace Austin as Texas's Tech Hub?
The city has been quietly establishing itself as a center for computer industries.
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Airports: Where the Jobs Are
17 percent of American workers work within 10 miles of a major airport.
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The Surprising Metros That Bounced Back From the Recession First
So far there are only three of them in the U.S. The rest of us are still working on it.
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5 Ways Hurricane Sandy Could Reshape New York's Economy
Using 9/11 as a guide to figure out the super-storm's impact.
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In Northeast Ohio, Cars Are the Past, Hospitals Are the Future
Changes in employment in the Cleveland area show shifts in which industries are driving the economy.
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What's Your 'Mobility Biography'?
Major turning points in life are linked with shifts in car ownership and transit use, a new paper argues.
