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George E. Peterson, Wayne Vroman

Three fundamental mismatches in labor markets are being played out in the cities: the skills mismatch between the young people emerging from urban school systems and high-paying jobs in the growth sectors of the economy; the spatial mismatch between unemployed workers in the inner cities and the new jobs being generated in the suburbs; an [...]

Published: January 01, 1992More information on this title

Gregory D. Squires

Urban Sprawl is not simply a development that undercuts the quality of life for suburbanites. It has raised alarms across the nation, as fair housing advocates, environmentalists, land use planners, and even many suburban employers who cannot find the workers they need, have recognized that the costs go far beyond aesthetics. Despite the [...]

Published: May 02, 2002More information on this title

 
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