Segregation and the onset of COVID-19 in American cities
Francesco Andreoli,
Vincenzo Prete,
Claudio Zoli
Abstract:PurposeThis paper investigates one of the potential costs of rising segregation in American cities by evaluating empirically the extent at which ethnic-based segregation contributes to the onset and the speed of propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachRegression analysis based on matched data on early incidence of COVID-19 cases, segregation and covariates. Identification resorts on variations in segregation across MSAs and heterogeneity in the geography and timing of stay-at-home order… Show more
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