How to Measure Segregation Conditional on the Distribution of Covariates

Arbeitspapier

This short paper proposes a non-parametric method of accounting for the distribution of background characteristics when testing for segregation in empirical studies. It is shown and exemplified—using data on workplace segregation between immigrants and natives in Sweden—how the method can be applied to correct any measure of segregation for differences between groups in the distribution of covariates by means of simulation, and how analytical results can be used when studying segregation by means of peer group exposure.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Paper ; No. 2007:27

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General ; Demographic Economics: General ; Demand and Supply of Labor: General
• Subject: Segregation ; Covariates ; Workplaces ; Immigrants ; Segregation ; Arbeitsplatz ; Migranten ; Theorie ; Schweden

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Åslund, Olof ; Nordström Skans, Oskar
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Uppsala University, Department of Economics
• (where): Uppsala
• (when): 2007

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/82726
• URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-12431
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET