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Title

Are ghettos good or bad? / David M. Cutler, Edward L. Glaeser

Author

Cutler, David M.

Publication

Cambridge, MA : National Bureau of Economic Research, c1995.

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Additional Authors

• Glaeser, Edward L. (Edward Ludwig), 1967-
• National Bureau of Economic Research.

Description

42, [25] p. : ill.; 22 cm.

Summary

Theory suggests that spatial separation of racial and ethnic groups can have both positive and negative effects on the economic performance of minorities. Racial segregation may be damaging because it curtails informational connections with the larger community or because concentrations of poverty deter human capital accumulation and encourage crime. Alternatively racial segregation might ensure that minorities have middle-class role models and thus promote good outcomes. We examine the effects of segregation on African-American outcomes in schooling, employment and single parenthood and find that African-Americans in more segregated areas do significantly worse, particularly if they live in central cities. We control for the endogeneity of location choice using instruments based on political factors, topographical features of cities, and residence before adulthood. Some, but never more than 40% of this effect, stems from lack of role models and large commuting times.

Series Statement

NBER working paper series ; working paper no. 5163

Uniform Title

Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research) working paper no. 5163.

Subject

• Inner cities > United States > Econometric models
• Segregation > Econometric models. > United States
• African Americans > Econometric models

Note

• "June 1995."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 41-42).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

OCLC

32905069

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library