Publications
The briefs and reports below provide a sample of recent research by Lewis Center faculty, affiliated scholars, staff, and students, produced internally or by our partner centers and other universities. Learn more about support for students and the Graduate Student Fellows program to fund students conducting capstone research.
Note: Briefs and reports are often adapted from or into published books and articles in academic journals, which are not listed here.
Title | Author(s) | Year |
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Student WorkAssessing the Feasibility of a Manufacturing Worker Cooperative in CrenshawThe research behind this report aims to aid Downtown Crenshaw Rising’s efforts to build Black-centered and -led cooperative businesses that will sustain growth, pay livable wages, and operate under eco-friendly standards. |
Antonia Izuogu | 2023 |
Student WorkUnderstanding the Barriers to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles NeighborhoodsThis study explored the barriers disadvantaged communities face in applying to L.A. Al Fresco and offers solutions to increase program participation in these communities. |
Brittany N. Montaño | 2023 |
Student WorkEvaluating the Potential for Building 5- to 10-Unit Housing Projects Across CaliforniaGiven feasibility concerns with proposed SB 9 projects, this research explores whether larger developments, with five to 10 units, are more financially feasible on parcels currently zoned for single-family homes in California |
Emily Biro | 2023 |
Student WorkThree Lanes Good, Two Lanes Better? An Analysis of Unconventional Road Diet Typology in Los AngelesThis research looked at the safety outcomes of streets with traditional road diets that had removed a center-turn lane. |
Michael Rosen | 2023 |
Student WorkBus Shelter Inequity in Unincorporated Los Angeles CountyA look at the distribution of bus shelters in Los Angeles County, with particular focus on priority areas in unincorporated communities |
Anne Yoon | 2023 |
Student WorkUnincorporated Los Angeles: Leveling Inequities in Supervisorial District 2This study identifies policy interventions that can improve the quality of life and increase equitable outcomes for residents of unincorporated communities in LA County's 2nd District |
Jaime Cervantes de Reinstein, Ty Pearson, Sebastián Perez, Aditi Peyush, Tyler Webb, Elliot Woods | 2023 |
Student WorkUnderstanding the Tech Equity Gap in Long BeachThe research explores the technology workforce environment in Long Beach by examining disparities in employee representation and wages across demographic variables. |
Angela Mishky | 2023 |
Student WorkBuilding a Better Plate: Promoting Workplace Equity and Worker Satisfaction in the Los Angeles County Restaurant IndustryIn partnership with the Movement to Organize for Restaurant Equity (MORE), this report identifies policies to improve workplace equity and job satisfaction in the restaurant industry while maintaining restaurants’ financial stability. |
Selene Betancourt, Molly Hunt, Connie Kwong, Alma Lopez | 2023 |
Student WorkCenter Of A Tension: An Analysis of Center Turn LanesThis research looked into whether removing a center turn lane from a three-lane road interferes with broader street safety goals. |
Michael Rosen | 2023 |
Student WorkBuilding Small: Assessing Feasibility of 5-to-10 Unit Projects in CaliforniaThis research explores whether larger developments, with 5 to 10 units, are more financially feasible on single-family zoned parcels in California. |
Emily Biro | 2023 |