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Martin D. Abravanel
Chair, Urban Institute Institutional Review Board
In No Good Applied Social Research Goes Unpunished, eminent sociologist Peter Rossi observed, ‘I have continued to do applied social research even though my work has often been controversial and greeted with little applause and sometimes even strong criticism.’ Applied researchers learn over time there may be little tolerance among peers, funders, or advocates for research producing controversial or contrary findings. They also learn that in the policy arena, evidence often does not matter. Therefore, it is refreshing to be associated with an organization like Urban, which can boast a long and distinguished tradition of valuing rigorous, independent, and objective research and program evaluation and of standing behind the findings that follow thereon.
Publications
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Research Reports
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Research Report Neighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosRolf Pendall, Martin D. Abravanel, Audra Brecher, Alex Curley, Elizabeth Davies, Megan Gallagher, Monica Getahun, David Greenberg, Taryn Gress, Chantal Hailey, Leah Hendey, Reed Jordan, Mark Joseph, Amy Khare, G. Thomas Kingsley, Nancy Latham, Diane K. Levy, Brianna Losoya, Jen McGraw, Hannah Melnicoe, Jamie Pfluecke, Kathryn L.S. Pettit, Susan J. Popkin, Khalid Rashid, Hortencia Rodriguez, Rachel ScheuJune 16, 2015
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Research Report Neighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosMartin D. Abravanel, Nancy M. Pindus, Brett Theodos, Kassie Dumlao Bertumen, Rachel Brash, Zachary J. McDadeNovember 20, 2013
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Research Report Neighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosPriscila Prunella, Alex Thackeray, Ryan Sullivan, Martin D. Abravanel, Kassie Dumlao Bertumen, Brett Theodos, Nancy M. Pindus, Christopher Walker, Roger FrankoffSeptember 1, 2012
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Journal Article Neighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosFebruary 7, 2012
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Research Report Neighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosAugust 4, 2011
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Research Report Housing and Housing FinanceDecember 12, 2010
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Research Report Taxes and BudgetFebruary 22, 2010
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Research Report Housing and Housing FinanceAugust 11, 2009
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Research Report Housing and Housing FinanceRobert Miller, Martin D. Abravanel, Helene Berlin, Elizabeth Cove, Maria-Alicia Newsome, Carlos A. Manjarrez, Lipi Saikia, Robin E. Smith, Maxine V. MitchellJune 24, 2008