Resources

CREED: Center for the Restoration of Economic Data

CREED is an initiative to make unstructured economic data more accessible through automated data extraction methods. We develop and share tools, methods, and best practices for digitizing historical records, maps, and other non-standard data sources.

Philadelphia Federal Statistical Research Data Center

I serve as co-executive director of the Philadelphia Fed's Statistical Research Data Center, which provides secure access to confidential microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies for qualified researchers.

Conference on Urban and Regional Economics (CURE)

CURE is an annual conference that takes place in Europe and North America in alternating years. The goal of the conference is to provide extensive discussion of new and innovative research in urban and regional economics. Previous editions have convened 40 or more participants to present, discuss, and participate in the workshop. In recent years, the conference has been held in Philadelphia in even-numbered years, hosted by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Past Programs: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

New Work Data and Code

Data and code for analyzing new occupation titles ("new work") in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (1964, 1977, 1991) and US Census (1980, 1990, 2000).

Includes replication files for "Technological Adaptation, Cities, and New Work."

Historical Census Tract Crosswalk

Data and code for "normalizing" historical census data to 2010 census tract boundaries. This allows researchers to track neighborhoods consistently over time.

Includes replication files for "Natural Amenities, Neighborhood Dynamics, and Persistence in the Spatial Distribution of Income."

1947 Intercity Highway Plan

Digitized map of the 1947 Intercity Plan. From "Freeway Revolts! The Quality of Life Effects of Highways."

Detroit Traffic Study 1953

Data on travel patterns in Detroit in 1953 from the Detroit Traffic Study. From "Freeway Revolts! The Quality of Life Effects of Highways."

Exploration Routes in the United States

Digitized maps of historical exploration routes from the 1970 National Atlas. From "Freeway Revolts! The Quality of Life Effects of Highways."