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2. Reducing Poverty in Washington, D.C. and Rebuilding the Middle Class from Within
- Author:
- Brooke DeRenzis and Martha Ross
- Publication Date:
- 03-2007
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Brookings Institution
- Abstract:
- Washington's future as a vibrant, inclusive city depends on its commitment to rebuilding the middle class from within. The District has experienced job growth, big increases in city revenues, and remarkable commercial and residential development over the past several years. Still, one out of every three DC residents is low-income, and many residents live in areas of concentrated poverty. More than most cities, Washington is a city of high and low incomes, with a small and declining middle class.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Development, and Economics
- Political Geography:
- United States and Washington
3. Leaders Among Us: Developing a Community Health Worker Program in Washington, D.C.
- Author:
- Martha Ross and Kathy Patrick
- Publication Date:
- 10-2006
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Brookings Institution
- Abstract:
- Low-income residents of Washington, DC are in poorer health and have less access to regular medical care than more affluent residents. A citywide community health worker program could increase primary care visits among low-income residents, improve their health and reduce potentially avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Community health workers (CHWs) are well-trained community members whose backgrounds are similar to those they serve, and who provide health education, links to health services, and support in managing health conditions. CHWs serve communities with cultural, linguistic, or economic barriers to health care services. A growing body of research suggests that CHW programs improve access to primary and preventive care, reduce emergency department overcrowding, and are cost-effective.
- Topic:
- Economics, Health, Human Welfare, and Poverty
- Political Geography:
- Washington
4. Health Status and Access to Care Among Low-Income Washington, D.C. Residents
- Author:
- Martha Ross and Nicole Lurie
- Publication Date:
- 10-2006
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Brookings Institution
- Abstract:
- Low-income residents of Washington, DC have poorer health outcomes and less access to primary care than more affluent residents of the city. Residents in low-income areas of the city are less likely to have insurance and a regular doctor, are more likely to have chronic health problems, and are more likely to be hospitalized for conditions that should not result in hospitalization if treated early and effectively in a primary care setting.
- Topic:
- Economics, Health, Human Welfare, and Poverty
- Political Geography:
- Washington
5. Homes for an Inclusive City: A Comprehensive Housing Strategy for Washington, D. C.
- Publication Date:
- 06-2004
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Brookings Institution
- Abstract:
- The growth and movement of jobs and population in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and the persistence of the booming housing market in the city have created both a crisis of affordability and an opportunity to strengthen and rebuild portions of the District of Columbia.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Economics, Government, and Human Welfare
- Political Geography:
- Washington and Colombia
6. Financial Conglomerates: The Future of Finance?
- Author:
- Robert Litan and Richard Herring
- Publication Date:
- 04-2003
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Brookings Institution
- Abstract:
- In 1999, after nearly twenty years of debate, the U.S. Congress finally passed legislation permitting bank affiliations with all sorts of other financial enterprises, and vice versa. In this step, the United States joined many other countries — especially in Europe and, more recently, Japan — in allowing the operation of financial conglomerates. But are financial conglomerates the wave of the future in finance? And if so, how are they to be regulated? These were the two central questions addressed in the fifth annual conference of the Brookings-Wharton Papers on Financial Services, an annual volume published by the Brookings Institution Press. The conference, held in October 2002 in Washington, D.C., convened financial services experts from around the world. The papers presented at the conference suggest, generally, that while the future may see more financial conglomerate activity than it has in the past, there still will be a role for specialist, or "monoline" financial companies. As for regulation, there is no settled model: some nations will pursue consolidated supervision, with authority over entire conglomerates vested in a single authority (often the central bank), while others will still regulate the pieces of diversified financial enterprises along structural lines.
- Topic:
- Economics, Government, Industrial Policy, and International Trade and Finance
- Political Geography:
- United States, Europe, and Washington