This research examines why businesses remain in disaster-prone regions despite increasing climate risks. Using satellite imagery and business location data, it shows that firms often stay because local supplier networks, skilled labor pools, and community relationships create valuable economic advantages. Strengthening community resilience may therefore be more effective than encouraging relocation.

This research examines how the location of affordable housing shapes access to opportunity. Using mixed methods, the study evaluates whether state-created opportunity maps influence where affordable housing developments are built. The work highlights how housing policy affects access to education, transportation, employment, and long-term social mobility for low-income residents.

This research highlights the evolving role of Canadian public libraries as community support hubs. Beyond books, libraries now provide social services, Indigenous initiatives, and spaces for vulnerable populations. Through examples in Calgary and Toronto, it shows how libraries address homelessness, mental health, and reconciliation, redefining their societal purpose.

This research analyzes 15 years of aid data across Pacific Island countries to assess whether foreign aid supports economic growth. It finds that aid can be effective, but only up to a point, and that donor type matters. The study emphasizes shifting focus from national GDP to community-level outcomes.