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Title: On Measuring Segregation in a Multigroup Context: Standardized Versus Unstandardized Indices Coral del Río On Measuring Segregation in a Multigroup Context: Standardized Versus Unstandardized Indices *

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Publication Year: 2019

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Abstract: There has been little discussion in the literature about the consequences of using standardized (versus unstandardized) segregation measures when comparing societies with different demographic compositions. To measure the segregation of a group in a multigroup setting, this paper develops standardized local segregation indices, which show a maximum value of 1 when the group is fully segregated, and links these measures with existing standardized overall segregation measures. Our research not only allows for enhancement of the local segregation approach-offering new measures and evaluating them against basic properties-but also provides a better understanding of existing standardized overall measures. To illustrate its value, this paper offers estimates of the occupational segregation of white women in the largest U.S. metropolitan areas using standardized and unstandardized segregation measures. This permits us to identify metropolitan areas that would have gone unnoticed if only one of these two approaches had been employed.

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Authors: Alonso-Villar, Olga; Río, Coral del

Series Title: Departamento de Economía Aplicada Working Paper Series

Publication Number: 19/04

Institution: Universida de Vigo

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Housing and Segregation

Countries: Spain