Center for Urban Research

Urban Change: New York and beyond

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The Center for Urban Research organizes basic research on the critical issues that face New York and other large cities in the U.S. and abroad, collaborates with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to help them understand how to respond to the challenges they face, and informs the media, opinion-shapers, and the public about urban research at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). Our website provides access to dynamic maps, data sets, and research findings about New York City and other metropolitan centers.

Major projects and online resources include:

Analysis and resources for 2010 Census and related demographic data;
NYC Labor Market Information Service (LMIS) ;
the www.OASISnyc.net website ;
New York's immigrant second generation; and
CUR's Online Statistical Data Analysis website .

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New report: Progress and Pitfalls of Diversity on Wall Street
December 2, 2011: More minorities and women are working on Wall Street, but white men remain very dominant when it comes to the financial rewards available there, according to a new report issued by CUNY’s Center for Urban Research.

NYCLMIS Releases Study: Where are the Green Jobs in New York City and State?
November 16, 2011 – The New York City Labor Market Information Service (NYCLMIS) at the CUNY Graduate Center, along with the New York State Department of Labor and its other research partners, completed a groundbreaking study to answer these questions. In keeping with the priorities of New York State’s Energy Plan, the Green Jobs Study focused on industry clusters that are most involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy: Construction, Building Services, Professional Services and Component Manufacturing.

Resources

The Center for Urban Research collects, analyzes, maps, and provides access to a wealth of data about the New York region and beyond. Visit our "Resource Center" to view this information online and/or download it for your own research.