CityLab: When black lawmakers get elected, zoning decisions change
Bias in land use decisions is difficult to measure, but new research in Durham reveals that race has been a significant factor.
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Bias in land use decisions is difficult to measure, but new research in Durham reveals that race has been a significant factor.
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