How to Measure Segregation Conditional on the Distribution of Covariates

Olof Åslund () and Oskar Nordström Skans
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Olof Åslund: Department of Economics, Postal: Uppsala University, P.O. Box 513, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden

No 2007:27, Working Paper Series from Uppsala University, Department of Economics

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Segregation; Covariates; Workplaces; Immigrants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C10 J10 J20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2007-12-07
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