In recent years some well-known economists and political commentators have characterized cities as economically and politically irrelevant.
Peering into the Urban Future: Blurred Visions, Double Visions and a Little Clear Thinking GCP-97-8
Over the past 25 years, there have been massive political and economic changes across the world. Capital moves freely, seeking its most profitable investments.
Regional Cooperation and Sustainable Growth: A Study of Nine Councils of Government in the Northeastern Illinois Region GCP-97-9
Nine councils of government in the Chicago region exemplify a new institutional arrangement in regional governance.
Gender Issues in the Construction of Scientific Knowledge: Inquiry into a 6th Grade Urban Classroom GCP-97-5
In this paper, we share with our readers preliminary data and analyses that point towards some themes that relate gender issues with the teaching and learning of science within our specific conceptual framework.
Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Economic Development Initiatives in a Context of Global Integration GCP-97-10
This article highlights socio-political implications of local responses to globalization as reflected in their time and space orientations.
Analyzing Economic Integration GCP-97-11
Analysis of economic integration should evaluate the dominant form of development which emphasizes growth through exports, high capital mobility, privatization, and governmental deregulation.
The Centrality of Place: The Urban Imagination of Sociologists GCP-97-4
About ten minutes from where I live, in Highland Park, north of Chicago, a house is being built.
Does “Free Trade” Create Good Jobs? A Rebuttal to the Clinton Administration’s Claims GCP-97-2
U.S. government officials, business leaders and many economists tout "free trade" agreements as U.S. employment and wage boosters.
University Involvement in the Community: Developing a Partnership Model GCP-97-3
University involvement in the community is not a new phenomenon. Historian Thomas Bender describes initiatives supported by Columbia University in the 19th century, as well as John Dewey's prescriptions for the University of Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century.
Long-term and Dangerous Inmates: Maximum Security Incarceration in the United States GCP-96-12
In the federal courts and in a few states, the judge does not have discretion to fix sentences. Rather, sentences are determined according to administrative guidelines based upon previous criminal record and the seriousness of the current offense.