Authors Thea Crum Katherine Faydash Abstract In the spring semester of 2018, high school students at three Chicago Public Schools took part in a participatory budgeting process as part of their civics class. The result? After the process was over, more than 80% of evaluation survey respondents said that they […]
Policy Recommendations for Amendments to the State of Illinois Worker Cooperative Statute
Revitalizing Manufacturing and Expanding Opportunities for Chicago’s Black and Latino Communities
Industrial Restructuring and the Continuing Impact on Youth Employment in Illinois
After the Storm: Houston’s Day Labor Markets in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
The Latino Neighborhoods Report: Issues and Prospects for Chicago
The High Costs for Out of School and Jobless Youth in Chicago and Cook County
Housing Market Data in Cook County, Chicago and its Neighborhoods – November 2016 Update
Authors Matthew D. Wilson Abstract In 2016, issues of affordable and accessible housing permeate the national debate on housing. While national housing policy has made strides towards making quality housing attainable for all, the current state of the housing and mortgage market require innovative policy solutions. This report was prepared […]
Youth Employment Data: Jobless Rates by Chicago Community Areas and Out of Work and Out of School Rates by Public Use Microdata Areas
Authors Matthew D. Wilson Abstract The following data report was prepared for Thrive Chicago’s Opportunity Youth Working Group on February 22, 2017. This document provides jobless rates for 16 to 19 year olds and 20 to 24 year olds by Chicago Community Area for 2011-2015, and out of work and […]