Gentrification Trends in the United States av Richard Martin

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<P><EM>Gentrification Trends in the United States</EM> is the first book to quantify the changes that take place when a neighborhood¿s income level, educational attainment, or occupational makeup outpace the city as a whole ¿ the much-debated yet poorly understood phenomenon of gentrification. Applying a novel method to four decades of U.S. Census data, this resource for students and scholars provides a quantitative basis for the nuanced demographic trends uncovered through ethnography and other forms of qualitative research. This analysis of a rich data source characterized by a broad regional and chronological scope provides new insight into larger questions about the nature and prevalence of gentrification across the United States.</P><UL><P><LI>Has gentrification become more common over time?</LI><LI>Which cities have experienced the most gentrification? </LI><LI>Is gentrification widespread, or does it tend to be concentrated in a small number of cities? </LI><LI>Has the nature of