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Professor Matthew Desmond

“Eviction creates Poverty”

In an interview Matthew Desmond, Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, gives insights into the situation of renters in the US.

In an interview Matthew Desmond, Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, gives insights into the situation of renters in the US, shows the consequences of the eviction crisis to society and outlines how to stabilize housing in order to reduce poverty. In doing so, he also sheds light on the interactions between housing and the labor market.

The complete interview can be found in our Online-Magazine IAB-Forum: “Eviction creates Poverty”

Photo: Barron Bixler