Accessing Opportunity: Employment and Community Patterns among Low-, Medium-, and High-Wage Workers in Houston

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dc.contributor.authorWu, Jie
dc.contributor.authorHu, Yujie
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Mingming
dc.contributor.authorPatterson, Grant
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-05T21:04:25Z
dc.date.available2019-03-05T21:04:25Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionThis study examines commuting patterns in Houston and finds a mismatch in spatial and economic burdens for some specific Houston neighborhoods. Specifically, the report investigates commuting patterns between home and job tracts among low-, medium- and high-wage earners in Harris County. Key findings include that individuals making a higher wage live closer to their jobs than those making lower wages and the higher-earning workers have more public transportation options than those making less. The purpose of the work presented here is to document differences in commuting patterns among different income groups and to inform the development of programs designed to enhance the physical and economic mobility of Houston’s labor force.
dc.description.abstractProximity to jobs is important for all residents as it can affect employment outcomes, but it is especially crucial for low-income households whose budgets can be disproportionately impacted by transportation costs and long commutes. This report uses data from the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program, the American Community Surveys and other survey data to explore the geographical movement of workers in an urban setting. The purpose of the work presented here is to document differences in commuting patterns among different income groups and to inform the development of programs designed to enhance the physical and economic mobility of Houston’s labor force.
dc.identifier.citationWu, Jie, Hu, Yujie, Zhang, Mingming, et al.. "Accessing Opportunity: Employment and Community Patterns among Low-, Medium-, and High-Wage Workers in Houston." (2018) Rice University and Kinder Institute for Urban Research: https://doi.org/10.25611/eaoa-i2zw.
dc.identifier.digitalKI_2018_LEHD
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.25611/eaoa-i2zw
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/105226
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherKinder Institute for Urban Research
dc.relation.urihttps://kinder.rice.edu/research/accessing-opportunity-employment-and-commuting-patterns-among-low-medium-and-high-wage
dc.rightsCopyright ©2018 by Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research. All rights reserved.
dc.titleAccessing Opportunity: Employment and Community Patterns among Low-, Medium-, and High-Wage Workers in Houston
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