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Segregation in Social Networks

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  • Linton C. Freeman

    (Lehigh University)

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The intuitive literature on segregation is reviewed and a segregation measure, S, is constructed to embody existing intuitions. S measures segregation over a network of symmetrical social relations. Distributional problems are explored and two kinds of applications are illustrated.

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  • Linton C. Freeman, 1978. "Segregation in Social Networks," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 6(4), pages 411-429, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:somere:v:6:y:1978:i:4:p:411-429
    DOI: 10.1177/004912417800600401
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    1. Roy Cerqueti & Luca De Benedictis & Valerio Leone Sciabolazza, 2022. "Segregation with social linkages: Evaluating Schelling’s model with networked individuals," Metroeconomica, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 73(2), pages 384-440, May.
    2. Heike I. Brugger & Adam Douglas Henry, 2019. "Equity of Incentives: Agent-Based Explorations of How Social Networks Influence the Efficacy of Programs to Promote Solar Adoption," Complexity, Hindawi, vol. 2019, pages 1-15, February.
    3. Vinicius M. Netto & Maíra Soares Pinheiro & Roberto Paschoalino, 2015. "Segregated Networks in the City," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 39(6), pages 1084-1102, November.
    4. Roland G. Fryer, Jr. & Paul Torelli, 2005. "An Empirical Analysis of 'Acting White'," NBER Working Papers 11334, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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