The Review of Black Political Economy articles from September 2000

The Review of Black Political Economy archives from September 2000

Race and home price appreciation in urban neighborhoods: evidence from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2000... I. INTRODUCTION It is widely believed that home ownership is an important part of the American dream. It signifies the stability and prosperity of the homeowner's life. Also well known is that home equity is the single largest asset for...

The impact of secondary mortgage market guidelines on affordable and fair lending: a reconnaissance from the front lines.
September 22, 2000... BACKGROUND Two government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) play a dominant role in housing finance markets: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In 1998, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchased $621 billion in single family mortgages, representing 45...

Black and white differences in homeownership rates in the Toronto census metropolitan area: does race matter?(Ontario, Canada)
September 22, 2000... INTRODUCTION Objective The objective of this research is to determine the extent to which the difference between black and white homeownership rates can be explained by race. Our central hypothesis is that discrimination in the...

Scenarios for economic development in an inner city community in the district of Columbia.
September 22, 2000... I. INTRODUCTION Local economic development and job creation are closely linked tasks in inner city neighborhoods. Unfortunately, net job losses continue to plague inner cities even during the current period of relative national prosperity....

Transformations of gender and race: family and developmental perspectives. (Book Reviews).(Review)
September 22, 2000... TRANSFORMATIONS OF GENDER AND RACE: FAMILY AND DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVES Edited by Rhea V. Almeida This is a book that focuses on the psychological development of women of color. It is a collection of articles, commentaries, and...