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Methodology for Boston's Population Projections
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Oct 19 2016
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To inform the Imagine Boston 2030 planning process and to create internal capacity to provide ongoing demographic analysis and
projections, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Research Division developed a population projection model.
The model examines historical population trends, creates projections for Boston’s population
through 2030, and provides capability to test hypothetical scenarios and explore the impact of policy proposals. This report describes the population projection methodology.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Commuter Flows: Employment and Residence Patterns in Greater Boston
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Aug 29 2016
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Commuting patterns reflect interactions within the regional economy. Workers who reside in one town may work in a neighboring town. Jobs in a given town may be filled by a combination of resident workers and commuters. This report examines residential and employment patterns in the greater Boston area and within Boston neighborhoods.
Topics: Economy & Jobs
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imagine all the people: Massachusetts Portuguese Speakers
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May 26 2016
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"imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles residents of Massachusetts who are from Portuguese-speaking countries.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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NIH Report 2016
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Apr 28 2016
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2015 marked the 21st consecutive year that Boston received the most NIH funding of any U.S. city. Forty-one Boston institutions received 3,491 NIH awards for more than $1.74 billion in funding. This total represents 7.3% of all NIH spending and 69.5% of all NIH funding in Massachusetts. Eight Boston organizations received over $100 million in NIH funding, reinforcing Boston as a powerhouse in medical research.
Topics: Economy & Jobs
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imagine all the people: Vietnamese
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Apr 13 2016
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“imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Vietnam.
Topics: Foreign-born
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imagine all the people: Trinidadians and Tobagonians
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Apr 13 2016
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“imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Trinidad and Tobago.
Topics: Foreign-born
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imagine all the people: Jamaicans
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Apr 13 2016
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“imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Jamaica.
Topics: Foreign-born
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