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Research Assistant: Business Improvement Districts

Villanova University Villanova, PA

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer Villanova University
  3. Location Villanova, PA
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Research Assistant
  6. Posted Aug 5, 2026
  7. Reference pa-35936
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Research Assistant: Business Improvement Districts at Villanova University, Villanova, PA
The Undergraduate Research Assistant will work with Dr. Theodore Arapis on a funded research project examining how Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) influence municipal spending and urban governance in the 100 largest U.S. cities. The project will develop the first national dataset of BIDs by collecting and coding information on governance structures, service delivery, and organizational characteristics, which will be integrated with municipal financial data for statistical analysis.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Conducting literature reviews on Business Improvement Districts, municipal finance, and urban governance.
  • Collecting and coding data from publicly available sources, including municipal ordinances, annual reports, bylaws, and organizational websites.
  • Assisting with the construction, verification, and documentation of a national BID dataset.
  • Supporting data management, cleaning, and preparation for statistical analysis.
  • Assisting with the preparation of tables, figures, conference presentations, and manuscripts for publication.
  • Participating in regular meetings with the faculty supervisor to discuss project progress and research activities.
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