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David Harding studies poverty, inequality, urban neighborhoods, education, and the reentry of adolescents and young adults from incarceration. His work employs both qualitative and quantitative methods to explore issues related to social and economic reintegration of prisoners, the transition to adulthood following incarceration, and the broader social consequences of imprisonment. Current research projects examine the effects of incarceration on crime, employment, health, and development, emphasizing the importance of contextual effects. His expertise also extends to methods of causal inference and mixed methods approaches in sociology. Harding is recognized for his contributions to understanding urban communities and adolescent development in relation to incarceration and education.
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