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In Climbing Income Ladder, Location Matters

Posted on July 23, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By David Leonhardt Stacey Calvin spends almost as much time commuting to her job — on a bus, two trains and another bus — as she does working part-time at a day care center. She knows exactly where to board … Continue reading →

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Jobs keep creeping out of downtowns

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Haya El Nasser The recession put the brakes on job growth but did nothing to reverse a decades-long trend: job sprawl. Despite the economic slump, the share of metropolitan areas’ jobs farther from downtowns increased from 2000 to 2010, … Continue reading →

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