Grant

Estimating Neighborhood Effects on Low-Income Youth

Do non-experimental methods provide a viable alternative to randomized experiments when trying to assess the effects of neighborhood on youth outcomes?

Do non-experimental methods provide a viable alternative to randomized experiments when trying to assess the effects of neighborhood on youth outcomes? This project will use data from a randomized housing-voucher program in Chicago. The investigators will be able to examine the congruence between experimental and non-experimental estimates of effects for a variety of youth outcomes.

About This Grant

Principal Investigator Jens Ludwig, Chapin Hall At The University Of Chicago
Co-Principal Investigator Brian Jacob, Harvard University; Jeffrey Smith, Chapin Hall At The University Of Chicago
Grant Period May 2005 – August 2009
Programs Research Grants
Focus Areas Understanding Youth Social Settings
Topics Housing and Urban Development
Grant Amount
$367,207.00

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