While numerous studies have compared urban and rural fertility rates across Europe, virtually no studies have distinguished suburbs as a distinct residential context. This study examines fertility variation across different residential contexts in four Northern European countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. We move beyond the conventional urban-rural focus of most previous studies of ...

Suburbs have demographically diversified in terms of race, yet little research has been done on household structures in suburbs. Using the 2011 American Housing Survey and 2009-2013 American Community Survey, this study investigates the distributions of household structures in suburbia and central cities, and the relationship between household structures and residential attainment. The findings...

Biting midges (Culicoides spp.) are an important environmental health issue in Hervey Bay, an area of rapid population growth in Australia. It is also the gateway to a World Heritage area (Great Sandy Strait) and a destination for tourists. The spread of housing developments into suburbs close to midge breeding habitats has led to a problem for the local government responsible for managing biti...

An analysis of data on the location of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) recipients in the 100 largest U.S metropolitan areas in 2000 and 2008 finds that: • By 2008 roughly half (49.4 percent) of all HCV recipients lived in suburban areas. That represents a 2.1 percentage point increase in the suburbanization rate of HCV recipients compared to 2000. However, by 2008 HCV recipients remained less subu...

I dedicate this paper to my thesis adviser Professor Olney. I am infinitely grateful for your guidance. Thank you for all the support you gave me this past year, your encouraging words and patience. It was an honor and privilege to work with such a great mentor. Thanks again. Introduction. Suburbanization has long been associated with upward social mobility. Suburbs generally have lower crime r...

Kobe City is a metropolis including large suburbs, where housing communities have been developed for many years. People have been recently moving to the urban areas and the suburbs are losing their power to attract population. At the same time, many blocks of high-rise flats have being built near railway stations adjoining town centers, and are drawing people of all generations. Residents with ...