In-Migration and Neighborhood Change on Atlanta’s Westside
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Hawkins, Matthew
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Neighborhood change and gentrification have played an important role in urban studies over the last several decades, as researchers have attempted to study and quantify their various causes, mechanisms, and effects. Scholars have used a range of approaches to quantify their effects, but conclusions have been mixed. Recent studies have suggested increased focus on in-movers as a determinant of neighborhood change, rather than the more common focus on displacement. This study uses this approach to examine a case study in Atlanta, Georgia. I use a difference-in-differences model to quantify the changes to in-mover demographics in the wake of the announcement of Microsoft’s plans to build a major new employment center in the Grove Park neighborhood. While my analysis confirmed that home prices in the area increased, it did not indicate significant changes to in-mover demographics. I go on to discuss possible explanations for this finding and avenues for future research.
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2024-04
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