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Abell Reports are commissioned reports by subject matter experts, academics, and investigative journalists that provide studies of selected issues on the public agenda.
These projects – undertaken with grant funding by academics and nonprofit research and advocacy organizations – advance learning on issues key to Baltimore City.
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Thousands of Baltimore jobseekers struggle to secure and retain employment because they do not possess reliable personal transportation. This report examines how barriers, such as driver’s license requirements, vehicle ownership costs, and spatial employment and transit patterns, prevent Baltimore residents from accessing stable employment opportunities.
As the city celebrates historic reductions in gun violence, the media continues to broadcast headlines warning of crime by city youths ages 17 and younger. This report analyzes data available from key entities engaged with crimes charged to young people.
A reflection on the promising new approaches and new resources that have been brought to bear in the last decade.
Microplastics pollution in Bay waters is an urgent issue that may affect the overall success of the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort.
Blue Water Baltimore highlights the challenges with the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure in this Abell-Supported research.
Maryland must seize the opportunity to strengthen the Historic Tax Credit program and further the reuse and redevelopment of historic structures in Baltimore and across the state.
This Abell Report explores prevention, intervention, and policy strategies to reduce the individual and societal costs associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) for children in Baltimore City.
Approximately 12% of drivers on Maryland roads are uninsured. This report suggests a new approach to improve economic opportunities, address inequities, and reduce the number of uninsured drivers in the state.
Header photo courtesy of Venture for America.
