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Spatial segregation and urban structure

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  • MOSSAY, Pascal

    (Department of Economics, University of Reading, UK; Université catholique de Louvain, CORE, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium)

  • PICARD, Pierre M.

    (CREA, Université du Luxembourg; Université catholique de Louvain, CORE, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium)

Abstract

In this paper, we study social interactions between two populations of individuals living in a city. Agents consume land and benefit from intra- and inter-group social interactions. We show that in equilibrium segregation arises: populations get separated in distinct spatial neighborhoods. Two- and three-district urban structures are characterized. For high population ratios or strong inter-group interactions, only a three-district city exists. In other cases, multiplicity of equilibria arises. Moreover, for sufficiently low population ratios or very weak inter-group interactions, all individuals agree on which spatial equilibrium is best.

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  • MOSSAY, Pascal & PICARD, Pierre M., 2013. "Spatial segregation and urban structure," LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE 2013019, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE).
    • Handle: RePEc:cor:louvco:2013019
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    Keywords

    social interaction; segregation; multiple centers; urban districts;
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    JEL classification:

    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R14 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Land Use Patterns
    • R31 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Housing Supply and Markets

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