Segregation and polarization in urban areas

designing holistic framework in studying urban segregation

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Spatial Segregation and Urban Structure

In this paper, we study social interactions between two populations of individuals living in a city. Agents consume land and benefit from intraand inter-group social interactions. We show that in equilibrium segregation arises: populations get separated in distinct spatial neighborhoods. Twoand three-district urban structures are characterized. For high population ratios or strong intergroup in...

The Effect of Density Zoning on Racial Segregation in U.s. Urban Areas.

We argue that anti-density zoning increases black residential segregation in U.S. metropolitan areas by reducing the quantity of affordable housing in white jurisdictions. Drawing on census data and local regulation indicators compiled by Pendall, we estimate a series of regression models to measure the effect of maximum density zoning on black segregation. Results estimated using ordinary leas...

Segregation Research on Urban China

URBAN SEGREGATION: A Theoretical Approach

Social-spatial segregation has been one of the most studied issues within the area of urban studies for nearly one century. The word segregation itself has to do with the idea of the separation of certain social groups within the space of societies. It can be considered as a consequence or manifestation of social relations that are established and based on social structure, stratification, rule...