Submissions due: October 1, 2013

The Community Affairs Officers of the Federal Reserve System invite paper submissions for the eighth Federal Reserve Community Development Research Conference to be held April 11–12, 2013, at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC.

Community development is a dynamic research arena that requires the input of a multitude of voices, sectors, and industries; the harnessing of an array of data; and the application of numerous methodologies to understand, assess, and create more sustainable and thriving neighborhoods. The 2013 Federal Reserve Community Development Research Conference program committee invites papers that describe academically rigorous, applied and action-oriented research from many disciplines to inform collaborative, emerging strategies and policies that forge vibrant and resilient communities and consumers.

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