Barriers to a better break: employer discrimination and spatial mismatch in metropolitan Detroit

Article Abstract:

The complex and reinforcing labor problems of urban blacks are examined using an employer survey. Results show that spatial barriers, such as distance of their homes from the workplace, make employment less accessible. Company relocations from city to outlying suburbs make distance a problem among urban blacks, specially for those without cars. This trend leads to increased employment competition and lower wages. Further findings show that firms often move to follow targeted white workforces, indicating that racial discrimination find their expression through spatial variables.

Social aspects, Employers, Employment, African Americans, Employment discrimination

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Professional sports as catalysts for metropolitan economic development

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Professional sports hardly act as catalysts for metropolitan economic development as they fail to create job opportunities and growth in per capita real income. Further, professional sports realign economic activities within the leisure industry of the city. Public investment in sports facilities actually subsidize professional sporting activities, benefitting the owners and the players instead of the taxpayers. Any tangible increase in overall leisure activity and resultant economic growth is hardly noticeable.

Economic aspects, Finance, Leisure industry, Buildings and facilities, Metropolitan areas, Subsidies, Professional sports

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Special districts, city governments, and infrastructure; spending in 105 US metropolitan areas

Article Abstract:

The capital spending patterns of 105 US metropolitan areas in 1987 were investigated to compare the reliance of the areas on special districts (SD). Data from the areas were subjected to cross-sectional analysis. Results suggest that high SD dominance poses greater difficulties in institutionalizing regional planning and that high SD dominance is linked with economic and fiscal effects that SDs are expected to generate.

Research, Capital investments, Special districts, Special districts (Local government)

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