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Title: Surname-based ethnicity and ethnic segregation in the early twentieth century U.S.

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2019

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ISSN: 01660462

DOI: 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2019.01.005

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Abstract: Many studies consider ethnicity as an equivalent term for the country of birth. This could neglect ethnic heterogeneity within the sending country. Focusing on German-born, Polish-born, and Russian-born immigrants in the 1920 and 1930 U.S. census, I propose an ethnicity variable constructed based on the linguistic origin of the surname using an artificial intelligence algorithm. Employing this ethnicity variable, I study ethnic segregation within each immigrant group defined based on the country of birth. Results suggest the degree of within-group ethnic segregation was high. Specifically, ethnic majorities within each immigrant group generally resided in areas with significantly more compatriots.

Url: https://paa.confex.com/paa/2018/mediafile/ExtendedAbstract/Paper18640/Dafeng_Xu_segregation.pdf

Url: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0166046218302114

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Authors: Xu, Dafeng

Periodical (Full): Regional Science and Urban Economics

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Volume: 77

Pages: 1-19

Data Collections: IPUMS USA - Ancestry Full Count Data

Topics: Other, Race and Ethnicity

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