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UEI Papers and Reports

UEI Papers and Reports

Work featured by leadership, Research Analysts, Columnists, and editors at the Urban Equity Institute.

The Impacts of Mass Migration: Case Study of the 2011 Somalia Famine

The Impacts of Mass Migration: Case Study of the 2011 Somalia Famine

Using the 2011 Somalia famine as a case study, this essay explores the benefits and risks of migration, providing an overview of the famine and analyzing its implications for affected societies.

Who’s to Say? “High” and “Low” Diglossic Variants as Segregants of Societies

Who’s to Say? “High” and “Low” Diglossic Variants as Segregants of Societies

This paper explores the forced development of language in a specific geography to abide by colonial standards, as well as how the imprint of the forced language gives rise to a new language community.

Urban Slavery in Alexandria, Virginia: A Corpus of Critical Urban Historical Sites in Alexandria Today

Urban Slavery in Alexandria, Virginia: A Corpus of Critical Urban Historical Sites in Alexandria Today

This urban survey provides a rough overview of sites of slavery, imprisonment, and Atlantic slave trade in Alexandria, Virginia. It touches sites in the city along the waterfront, within the urban fabric of the city, as well as on the periphery of Alexandria located in DC's periphery.

The Laken Riley Act (S.5): Policy Analysis

The Laken Riley Act (S.5): Policy Analysis

This legislative summary and analysis of the Laken Riley Act (S.5) from the 119th Congress provides a general overview and quick dive into the language and implications of this new immigration-focused Senate bill.

Immigration Executive Order Analysis Database

Immigration Executive Order Analysis Database

This page tracks and documents the ongoing executive orders (EOs) from the Trump Administraiton that impact immigration, migration, and human rights. This page will be updated regularly with new EOs at the bottom (chronologically) and older EOs at the top.

The Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption on Life Expectancy and GDP

The Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption on Life Expectancy and GDP

Using renewable energy and petroleum consumption data from 35 European countries from 2010-2019, this paper finds that increasing renewable energy consumption increases life expectancy; at the same time growth in renewable energy consumption negatively impacts GDP per capita growth.

Overpass/Sidewalk: Designing Green Spaces, Community, and Dialogue Through Urban Infrastructure

Overpass/Sidewalk: Designing Green Spaces, Community, and Dialogue Through Urban Infrastructure

Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse and important places in all of New York City. At the same time, the low quantities of green space in the area invite new, creative ways to integrate infrastructure that promotes community and greenery.