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Title: Housing Segregation and Earnings: Identifying Regional Differences over Time

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Publication Year: 2004

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Abstract: The segregation of cities in the United States has been of considerable interest in how it affects the economic outcomes of blacks and whites. Previous literature has examined the negative effects of segregation on blacks educational attainment, earnings, idleness, and rate ofsingle motherhood. In highly segregated cities with ghettos, blacks have unequal access to quality jobs, schooling, and role models. Over time, new laws, better communication, and better transportation should break some of the barriers caused by segregation, diminishing its negative effects.This paper examines the effects of segregation on an individuals earnings over time, focusing on variations across regions. Using Census data from 1950 to 1990, it illustrates how segregation in an individuals city impacts his or her earnings. It concludes that the effects ofsegregation on earnings depend on region and time, and are largely a factor of the level of discrimination against blacks.

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Authors: Foerster, Andrew T.

Publisher: Davidson College

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Topics: Housing and Segregation

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