MODA Vi Research
Urban Economics Research
Research initiatives examining the intersection of community organization, local economics, and civic infrastructure.
Active Research Programs
Community Spend Flow Analysis
Comprehensive analysis of local economic circulation patterns and their impact on neighborhood resilience.
Data collection in progress across 12 metropolitan areas.
Civic Infrastructure Mapping
Systematic documentation of informal community leadership networks and their economic influence.
Phase 1 findings published Q3 2024.
Network Effects in Local Commerce
Quantitative study of recommendation systems and their impact on independent business sustainability.
Methodology development phase through March 2025.
Research Areas
Research Publications & Data
Research findings, methodologies, and open datasets will be published here as they become available. Our commitment to transparency includes making research data accessible to other organizations working on similar civic infrastructure questions.
Research in Progress
Publications and datasets will be made available as research projects reach completion. For inquiries about preliminary findings or research collaboration opportunities:
Contact Research Team