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Concentrated deviance and the “underdass” hypothesis

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The “underclass” is perhaps the defining feature of current research in urban distress and of current debates regarding urban policy. The leading measurement strategy (proposed in this journal) is somewhat divorced from the careful specifications of the leading theoretical work (notably that of W. J. Wilson). Several alternative measurement strategies demonstrate that the findings are extremely sensitive to the measurement used. Theory is the only reliable basis for choosing a measurement strategy and for avoiding the empiricist approach taken by other studies. If we cannot identify the best measurement strategy, then there is no basis for further research or for recommending policies.

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  • Mark Alan Hughes, 1989. "Concentrated deviance and the “underdass” hypothesis," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 8(2), pages 274-281.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jpamgt:v:8:y:1989:i:2:p:274-281
    DOI: 10.2307/3323383
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