This was report prepared for the March 22, 2016 Cook County Board of Commissioners Workforce, Housing and Community Development Committee hearing.
A Lost Generation: The Disappearance of Teens and Young Adults from the Job Market in Cook County
Lost: The Crisis of Jobless and Out of School Teens and Young Adults in Chicago, Illinois and the U.S.
This report contains compilations and calculations of various employment data for males and females 16 to 24 years old by race/ethnicity from 2005 to 2014, comparing Chicago, Illinois, the U.S. and in some instances, adding Los Angeles and New York.
Hidden Mental Health Issues: The Unique Challenges Black College Students Face
Atlanta Black Star reported on a paper co-authored by David Stovall, GCI scholar and professor of educational policy studies and African- American studies.
Dick Simpson releases 2nd edition of “Twenty-First Century Chicago”
Dick Simpson, former GCI scholar and professor of political science, recently released the 2nd edition of his co-edited book "Twenty-First Century Chicago."
Rachel Weber releases “From Boom to Bubble” book
GCI Fellow and Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Rachel Weber's newest book, From Boom to Bubble: How Finance Built the New Chicago, was recently published.
2015 Global Health and Wellbeing Research Seed Grant Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Global Health and Wellbeing Research Seed Grant Program.
Cook County Proposal Seeks Fee On Big Businesses Paying ‘Poverty Wages’
Progress Illinois reports on an analysis by the Center for Urban Economic Development that supports a measure proposed today by Cook County Commissioner Robert Steele.
The Illusion of Cities’ Recovery From the Recession
Governing Magazine interviewed Michael Pagano, GCI fellow and dean of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, about cities’ recovery from the last recession and the fiscal problems that still remain.
Nik Theodore study cited in several articles
A 2012 study led by Nik Theodore, GCI fellow and professor of urban planning and policy, that found that many Latinos don’t report crime for fear of being questioned about their immigration status has been cited in several articles.
Chicagoans Ax Their Property Taxes
The Wall Street Journal quotes Rachel Weber, GCI faculty fellow and associate professor of urban planning and policy, on the likelihood of errors in property tax assessments of homes that are unusual in a given market.