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How Hip-Hop Fell Out Of Love With Obama, Erik Nielson
How Hip-Hop Fell Out Of Love With Obama, Erik Nielson
School of Professional and Continuing Studies Faculty Publications
Barack Obama was once hailed as America's first hip-hop president. Why have so many rappers now given up on 'B-rock'?
Does Commuting Lead To Migration?, Xiaobing Shuai
Does Commuting Lead To Migration?, Xiaobing Shuai
School of Professional and Continuing Studies Faculty Publications
This paper investigates the interaction between commuting and migration within a local labor market, focusing especially on the question of whether commuting can lead to migration over time. Using Virginia data from 2000 to 2006, the study shows that the commuting flow between two locations has a positive and significant effect on the migration flow in the same direction in subsequent years. The underlying reasons are that increased commuting costs or reduced migration costs can induce commuters to become migrants. These results may have useful implications for urban communities in their revitalization efforts, as cities can explore ways of attracting …