Neighbourhood Effects Research: New Perspectives

van Ham, M., Manley, D., Bailey, N. , Simpson, L. and Maclennan, D. (Eds.) (2012) Neighbourhood Effects Research: New Perspectives. Springer: Dordrecht, The Netherlands. ISBN 9789400723085

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2309-2

Abstract

Over the last 25 years a vast body of literature has been published on neighbourhood effects: the idea that living in more deprived neighbourhoods has a negative effect on residents’ life chances over and above the effect of their individual characteristics. The volume of work not only reflects academic and policy interest in this topic, but also the fact that we are still no closer to answering the question of how important neighbourhood effects actually are. There is little doubt that these effects exist, but we do not know enough about the causal mechanisms which produce them, their relative importance in shaping individual’s life chances, the circumstances or conditions under which they are most important, or the most effective policy responses. Collectively, the chapters in this book offer new perspectives on these questions, and refocus the academic debate on neighbourhood effects. The book enriches the neighbourhood effects literature with insights from a wide range of disciplines and countries.

Item Type:Edited Books
Additional Information:This is the first of three books, based on contributions to an ESRC-funded seminar series (RES-451-26-0704). The series brought together a range of contributions from researchers working on neighbourhood effects, neighbourhood population synamics and neighbourhood policy.
Keywords:Neighbourhood effects, neighbourhood policy, neighbourhood dynamics, residential mobility
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Bailey, Professor Nick
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Subjects:G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General)
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies
Publisher:Springer
ISBN:9789400723085

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
381001Social justice and public policy seminar seriesNick BaileyEconomic & Social Research Council (ESRC)RES-451-26-0305SPS - URBAN STUDIES