Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical Model
This paper develops a theoretical model focusing on the effect that different neighborhood compositions can have on the formation of individual beliefs about economic opportunities. Specifically we highlight two effects that spatial segregation may have: (1) it can efficiently separate the individua...
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| description | This paper develops a theoretical model focusing on the effect that different neighborhood compositions can have on the formation of individual beliefs about economic opportunities. Specifically we highlight two effects that spatial segregation may have: (1) it can efficiently separate the individual effort choices of highly and low productive individuals, (2) it may imply that the median voter imposes a level of redistribution that is inefficient from the aggregate point of view. The trade-off implies that segregated and non-segregated cities may present very similar levels of aggregate welfare. We employ this framework to discuss how the structure of cities can play a role in the determination of US-type and Europe-type politico-economic equilibria and the implications for planning policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-918adad7bc734d74b05785f4a40a54082022-12-21T22:38:56ZengCogitatioUrban Planning2183-76352016-03-0111687810.17645/up.v1i1.537272Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical ModelTommaso Gabrieli0Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, UKThis paper develops a theoretical model focusing on the effect that different neighborhood compositions can have on the formation of individual beliefs about economic opportunities. Specifically we highlight two effects that spatial segregation may have: (1) it can efficiently separate the individual effort choices of highly and low productive individuals, (2) it may imply that the median voter imposes a level of redistribution that is inefficient from the aggregate point of view. The trade-off implies that segregated and non-segregated cities may present very similar levels of aggregate welfare. We employ this framework to discuss how the structure of cities can play a role in the determination of US-type and Europe-type politico-economic equilibria and the implications for planning policies.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplanning/article/view/537median voterredistributionspatial segregationwelfare |
| spellingShingle | Tommaso Gabrieli Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical Model Urban Planning median voter redistribution spatial segregation welfare |
| title | Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical Model |
| title_full | Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical Model |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical Model |
| title_short | Spatial Segregation, Redistribution and Welfare: A Theoretical Model |
| title_sort | spatial segregation redistribution and welfare a theoretical model |
| topic | median voter redistribution spatial segregation welfare |
| url | https://www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplanning/article/view/537 |
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