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Data and the American Dream

Contemporary Social Controversies and the American Community Survey

By: Matthew J. Holian

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Data and the American Dream

Contemporary Social Controversies and the American Community Survey

By: Matthew J. Holian

This book paints a portrait of social life in America by providing an accessible discussion of empirical economics research on issues such as illegal immigration, health care and climate change. All the studies in this book use the same data source: individual responses to the American Community Survey (ACS), the nation's largest household survey. The author identifies studies that clearly illustrate core econometric methods (such as regression control and difference-in-differences), replicates key statistics from the studies, and helps the reader to carefully interpret the statistics. This book has a companion website with replication files in R and Stata format. The Appendix to this book contains a guide to using the free R software, downloading the ACS and other public-use microdata, and running the replication files, which assumes no background knowledge on the part of the reader beyond introductory statistics. By opening up the hood on how top scholars use core econometric methods to analyze large data sets, a motivated reader with a decent computer and Internet connection can use this book to learn not only how to replicate published research, but also to extend the analysis to create new knowledge about important social phenomena. A more casual reader can skip the online supplements and still gain data-driven insights into social and economic behavior. The book concludes by describing how careful empirical estimates can guide decision making, through cost-benefit analysis, to find public policies that lead to greater happiness while accounting for environmental, public health and other impacts. With its accessible discussion, glossary, detailed learning goals, end of chapter review questions and companion resources, this book is ideal for use as a supplementary volume in introductory econometrics or research methods courses.

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213

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Springer Nature

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3030642623

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9783030642624

Blue Skies Over Beijing

Economic Growth and the Environment in China

By: Matthew E. Kahn,Siqi Zheng

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Blue Skies Over Beijing

Economic Growth and the Environment in China

By: Matthew E. Kahn,Siqi Zheng

How individuals and the government are changing life in China's polluted cities Over the past thirty years, even as China's economy has grown by leaps and bounds, the environmental quality of its urban centers has precipitously declined due to heavy industrial output and coal consumption. The country is currently the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitter and several of the most polluted cities in the world are in China. Yet, millions of people continue moving to its cities seeking opportunities. Blue Skies over Beijing investigates the ways that China's urban development impacts local and global environmental challenges. Focusing on day-to-day choices made by the nation's citizens, families, and government, Matthew Kahn and Siqi Zheng examine how Chinese urbanites are increasingly demanding cleaner living conditions and consider where China might be headed in terms of sustainable urban growth. Kahn and Zheng delve into life in China's cities from the personal perspectives of the rich, middle class, and poor, and how they cope with the stresses of pollution. Urban parents in China have a strong desire to protect their children from environmental risk, and calls for a better quality of life from the rising middle class places pressure on government officials to support greener policies. Using the historical evolution of American cities as a comparison, the authors predict that as China's economy moves away from heavy manufacturing toward cleaner sectors, many of China's cities should experience environmental progress in upcoming decades. Looking at pressing economic and environmental issues in urban China, Blue Skies over Beijing shows that a cleaner China will mean more social stability for the nation and the world.

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Princeton University Press

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0691192812

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9780691192819

Going Remote

How the Flexible Work Economy Can Improve Our Lives and Our Cities

By: Matthew E. Kahn

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Going Remote

How the Flexible Work Economy Can Improve Our Lives and Our Cities

By: Matthew E. Kahn

Introduction : no going back -- Short-run gains for workers -- Medium-term gains for workers -- How will firms adapt? -- The rise of remote work and superstar cities -- New opportunities for other areas -- Conclusion : the new geography of jobs.

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Univ of California Press

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0520384318

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9780520384316

Data and the American Dream

Contemporary Social Controversies and the American Community Survey

By: Matthew J. Holian

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Contemporary Social Controversies and the American Community Survey

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Palgrave Macmillan

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