Research Reports
The Center employs two primary research methods Strategic Corporate Research and Participatory Research. Through Corporate Research the Center illuminates the practices and impacts of specific companies on industries in communities of concern. Our second research method involves Participatory Research. With this approach, the Center can more directly involve and compensate impacted constituencies in its fact-finding.
Tucson and Pima County
- Going Backwards: In Tucson, economic mobility is declining
The Decline of Economic Mobility in Tucson ~ A report by Jim Kiser ~ July, 2026 - Opportunity in Tucson and Pima County
Opportunity in Tucson and Pima County ~ A report by Jim Kiser ~ Updated January, 2024 - Understanding the Use of Financial Services by Residents of South and West sides of Tucson, AZ
Understanding the use of financial services by residents of South and West sides of Tucson, AZ ~ March 2007 - Payday Lending in Pima County, AZ
Payday lending in Tucson and Pima County, AZ ~ December 2003
Car Title Lending in Arizona
- 2025 Update to “Still Wrong: Wrecked by Debt ~ Title Lending in Arizona 2019”
Title Lending in Arizona 2025 ~ March 23, 2025 - 2024 Update to “Still Wrong: Wrecked by Debt ~ Title Lending in Arizona 2019”
Title Lending in Arizona 2024 ~ May 22, 2024 - 2023 Update to “Still Wrong: Wrecked by Debt ~ Title Lending in Arizona 2019”
Title Lending in Arizona 2023 ~ January 13, 2023 - One-page Summary of Car Title Lending in Arizona | English | Español
One-page Summaries in English and in Spanish ~ April, 2022 - 2022 Update to “Still Wrong: Wrecked by Debt ~ Title Lending in Arizona 2019”
Title Lending in Arizona 2022 ~ March 22, 2022 - 2021 Update to “Still Wrong: Wrecked by Debt ~ Title Lending in Arizona 2019”
Title Lending in Arizona 2021 ~ February 11, 2021 - Still Wrong: Wrecked by Debt ~ Title Lending in Arizona 2019
Title Lending in Arizona 2019 ~ August 4, 2019 - Wrong Way: Wrecked by Debt ~ Auto Title Lending in Arizona
Auto Title lending in Arizona ~ January 25, 2016
Building Financial Strength in Rural Communities
- Building Financial Strength in Rural Communities
Financial capabilities workshop pilot evaluation ~ 2014 - Building Financial Strength in Rural Communities
2012 Research undertaken to uncover insights into the financial needs, beliefs and experiences of low-income people living in Southwestern rural communities.
Other Research Reports
- Protecting Arizona Military Families from Predatory lending
Military Saves Week ~ March 2, 2017 - Five Hurricanes and an Oil Spill: Lesson from the Gulf Coast Alternative Staffing Initiative
Five hurricanes and an oil spill: gulf coast alternative staffing initiative ~ 2014 Report - Controlling the Growth of Payday Lending Through Local Ordinances and Resolutions: A Guide for Advocacy Groups and Government Officials
This is a “how to” Pass a Payday Lending Ordinance Manual originally published in 2007 and updated in 2012 for consumer advocates, community planners and public officials. - Bridge to Better Money Program
2006-2007 pilot program linking Tucson and South Tucson residents with banks and credit unions in their communities. Providing support to pilot program participants so they could avoid high-cost financial services and products. - Brokered Day Labor in Las Vegas, Nevada
Brokered day labor in Las Vegas, Nevada ~ October 2006 - Brokered & Street Corner Day Labor in New Mexico
Brokered and street corner day labor in New Mexico ~ April 2004