Race, space, and unemployment duration

Article Abstract:

The link between racial differences in residential location or residential segregation and racial disparities in unemployment durations is examined by a special geo-coded tabulation of the US Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID). It is found that residential segregation affects racial differences in unemployment durations by aggravating racial differences in job accessibility and neighborhood peer effects.

Europe, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Employment discrimination, Unemployed workers

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Racial gaps in the transition to first-time homeownership: The role of residential location

Article Abstract:

Evidence suggests that African Americans wait longer to transition into first-time homeownership than white households with similar endowments. The study is conducted with the data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to examine the contribution of residential location toward the black-white gap in first-time homeownership transitions.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Public affairs, Legal/Government Regulation, Social aspects, Evaluation, Laws, regulations and rules, Home ownership

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Residential segregation and preference misalignment

Article Abstract:

The role of disparities in neighborhood composition preferences in perpetuating residential segregation is examined. Further, the issue of preference misalignment is analyzed with the help of racial composition preferences of African American, Whites, and other racial groups.

Neighborhood, Neighborhoods, Neighbourhoods

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