Although the economic impact of 9/11 on Chinatown’s largest industries – garment, restaurant, retail jewelry, and tourism – was immediately evident, the lack of baseline economic and sociological documentation impeded the ability of community groups to effectively advocate for Chinatown’s long-range development. Groups like the Asian American Federation of New York (AAFNY), Asian Americans For Equality (AAFE), Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC), and Fiscal Policy Institute acted to try to assess the economic impact of 9/11 on Chinatown, and help determine priorities for re- building.
All of the studies and reports on view here are publicly available online via the following organizational websites:
Asian American Federation of New York: http://www.aafny.org/media/publications.asp
Rebuild Chinatown Initiative (RCI): http://www.rebuildchinatown.org/
Fiscal Policy Institute: http://www.fiscalpolicy.org/research_NYC.html
虽然九一一队衣厂、餐馆、珠宝商和观光业等华埠主要经济工业的冲击是巨大而显著的,但因为缺乏基准线社经记录,呼吁华埠大跨度发展的工作变得格外困难。美国亚裔纽约联合会(AAFNY)、美国亚裔商业发展中心(AABDC)、和财政政策研究所等几个单位于是开始对华埠进行九一一冲击评估研究,为社区建设项目提出优先循序建议。
本处所有研究报告书皆为公开资料,可在各单位网站上取得。
美国亚裔纽约联合会: http://www.aafny.org/media/publications.asp
重建华埠方案: http://www.rebuildchinatown.org/
Drawing upon more than 30 data sources, including relief agencies and several community-based surveys, the study evaluated the extent of business and employment hardship stemming from infrastructure impediments and other factors. The study also examined the degree to which short-term assistance relieved economic distress for Chinatown, a community located less than ten blocks from the site of the World Trade Center.
This report draws on numerous sources, including business and worker surveys, loan and grant data, and information from public and private relief agencies. Findings take into account experiences of more than 10,000 workers, and reflect collaboration with community, business, labor, policy and academic organizations.
Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this study is the first comprehensive account of mental health issues among Asian American communities in New York City. Mental health is a critical concern for our community because, as a population, Asian Americans typically underutilize mental health services; those who do seek help tend to be more severely ill than those in other groups. These circumstances are exacerbated in the context of September 11th, which inflicted severe mental distress on those who lost loved ones and who lived or worked in close proximity to the World Trade Center site.
Based on a survey of more than 300 businesses; interviews with community, business and economic development leaders; and analysis of government data, this report examines Chinatown’s changing business environment, obstacles to improvement, and opportunities for enduring stability and growth. Receiving lead funding from The Carnegie Corporation of New York, as well as support from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, C.J. Huang Foundation, Cathay Bank Foundation and AT&T, the report reflects key input from business and policy advisory committees and The Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies of the University of California at Los Angeles.
Based on a survey of more than 300 businesses; interviews with community, business and economic development leaders; and analysis of government data, this report examines Chinatown’s changing business environment, obstacles to improvement, and opportunities for enduring stability and growth. Receiving lead funding from The Carnegie Corporation of New York, as well as support from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, C.J. Huang Foundation, Cathay Bank Foundation and AT&T, the report reflects key input from business and policy advisory committees and The Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies of the University of California at Los Angeles.
The Rebuild Chinatown Initiative (RCI), launched in July 2002 by Asian Americans for Equality and several community partners, is a community-based planning process to identify, articulate and address the current needs in Chinatown as a means for the community to plan for the future. With the participation of community stakeholders---residents, workers, merchants, visitors, and service providers--- RCI addressed long-standing problems exacerbated by the tragic events of September 11th.
Economic Impact of the September 11 World Trade Center Attack
Economic Impact of the September 11 World Trade Center Attack
Testimony by James A. Parrott, FPI Chief Economist, before the New York State Assembly Committee on Economic Development and Committee on Small Business.
The Employment Impact of the September 11 World Trade Center Attacks: Updated Estimates based on the Benchmarked Employment Data.