The majority of studies examining the impact of group homes on neighborhood property values have found that group homes do not adversely effect property values. In our study of seven group homes neighborhoods in DuPage County, Illinois, we find that properties which are proximate to group homes...

This study reviews selected issues related to the role that black-owned banks can play in contributing to the economic development of low-income, minority communities. Given their paucity in numbers, their lack of size, and their financial weaknesses, they have yet to demonstrate that they can...

Corruption is a serious problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of eight forms of government economic intervention on corruption in 157 countries grouped either by per-capita income or by region, for the period 2000 to 2006. The evidence shows...