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Neighbourhood Ethnic Composition and Social Participation of Young People in England

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: We analyse how neighbourhood ethnic diversity and segregation affect adolescents’ social participation in England. We distinguish between participation in ‘purposeful activities’—such as sports and volunteering—and hanging around with friends. We suggest a novel identification strategy to address the problem of endogeneity of ethnic diversity and segregation. We find that ethnic diversity decreases hanging around, while ethnic segregation increases it. No effects on participation in purposeful activities are found.

Source: The Economic Journal

DOI: 10.1093/ej/uez003

Authors: Elena Fumagalli, Laura Fumagalli

Institutions: Utrecht University, University of Essex

Language: English

Topic: Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000