Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. List of Tables xii
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction: Structure vs. Agency and the Poor Urban Experience 1
7. The Economics of the Poor Urban Experience 11
8. Space Usage and Cost Differentials in Gary, Indiana: Counting the Costs 31
9. Differential Goods and Services to Feed a Family: Who Pays the Costs 67
10. Differential Goods and Services to Clothe a Family: Who Pays the Costs? 95
11. A Tale of Three Families: Impracticality Costs 121
12. Sociopsychological Implications of Exposure to Poverty-related Constraints: Coping with the Costs 165
13. Conclusion: A Thesis on the Poor Urban Experience: Validating Experiences 191
14. Appendix: Data and Methodology for Chapter 3 and 4 Analyses, Sample Information, and Summaries Survey 217
15. Notes 227
16. References 249
17. Index 263