One Measure of Segregation*
Author:
- Robert HutchensRHRobert Hutchens
- 19 April 2004
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Economic Review
- Vol. 45 (2) , 555-578
Abstract
This article considers the problem of deriving a numerical measure of segregation, i.e., a measure of inequality in the distribution of people across groups. It proposes a list of eight desirable properties for a good numerical measure of segregation. These properties yield a class of segregation indexes that are related to generalized entropy indexes of income inequality. Moreover, one and only one index—termed the square root index—satisfies seven of the properties.Keywords
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