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Understanding Gentrification’s Causes

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  • Jeffrey Lin

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What do three centuries of Philadelphia history tell us about today?s changing neighborhoods?

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  • Jeffrey Lin, 2017. "Understanding Gentrification’s Causes," Economic Insights, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, vol. 2(3), pages 9-17, July.
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