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2006 News Releases
For immediate release:
June 29, 2006
Media contact:
James Hoard
Phone: (214) 922-5307
e-mail: james.hoard@dal.frb.org
Concentrated Poverty
Focus of Dallas Fed Policy Forum
DALLAS—Concentrated poverty
is the topic of an upcoming Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas policy forum for bankers, academics, policymakers,
and community and economic development professionals.
“Concentrated Poverty: What,
Where and Why” will be held 11:45 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. July 12 at the Dallas Fed, 2200 N. Pearl St. Participants
can register to attend the conference at www.dallasfed.org.
Paul A. Jargowsky of the University
of Texas at Dallas will address the causes and consequences
of concentrated poverty.
Marcus Martin will discuss his
experiences as director of research for the Foundation
for Community Empowerment, which seeks to reduce Dallas-area
disparities in economic opportunity.
Additional information about the
policy forum can be found on the Dallas Fed web site:
www.dallasfed.org.
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