Conceptual and Methodological Arguments against the Use of Location Quotient as an Area-Based Measure of Residential Segregation: A Measurement Perspective

Among a wide range of practical applications, the location quotient (LQ) has been used as an area-based measure of residential segregation by race/ethnicity in some studies. However, it does not correspond to any of the five dimensions of residential segregation. Rather, an application of LQ in demo...

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Main Author: Masayoshi Oka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Societies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/13/12/256