Das Thema Fläche gewinnt angesichts zunehmender Flächenkonkurrenzen und ambitionierter Flächensparziele an Bedeutung. Ein der Nachhaltigkeit verpflichtetes Flächenmanagement und ein zuverlässiges Flächennutzungsmonitoring sind für die Flächenhaushaltspolitik und die Bewertung der...

Prior studies of recidivism have focused almost exclusively on individual-level characteristics of offenders and their offenses to explore the correlates of reoffending. Notably absent from these studies are measures reflecting the neighborhood contexts in which individuals live. The current...

Accessing high-resolution, timely socioeconomic data such as data on population, employment, and enterprise activity at the neighborhood level is critical for social scientists and policy makers to design and implement location-based policies. However, in many developing countries or cities,...

Gentrifying and declining neighborhoods affect nearly all major cities in the United States. Although gentrification tends to increase the economic value of a neighborhood, its subsequent impact on demographics and affordability often draws criticism from the local population. Additionally,...

Crime is costly economically, socially, and psychologically for all societies, especially in urban areas. While there are many well-studied environmental and social influences on crime such as poverty and marginalization, one less studied, but important factor is the effect of neighborhood...