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@incollection{ Abbasiharofteh2022, title = {Toward a comprehensive measure of socio-cultural diversity: The case of Germany}, author = {Abbasiharofteh, Milad and Brökel, Tom}, editor = {Larjosto, Vilja and Knaps, Falco and Abassiharofteh, Milad and Göb, Angelina and Baier, Jessica and Eberth, Andreas and Zebner, Fabiana and Thimm, Insa}, year = {2022}, booktitle = {Spatial transformation: Processes, strategies, research design}, pages = {87-98}, series = {Forschungsberichte der ARL}, volume = {19}, address = {Hannover}, publisher = {Verlag der ARL}, isbn = {978-3-88838-109-6}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0156-08910764}, abstract = {The positive impact of socio-cultural diversity on innovation and economic prosperity has been widely discussed. Yet, there is a lack of a clear quantitative indicator of sociocultural diversity. Most empirical works are limited to small case studies that follow various methods. This gap in the literature calls for a comprehensive measure whereby researchers could assess and compare diversity across cities and regions at the national level. Building on a unique database of registered associations (in German: eingetragene Vereine), this study provides a hierarchical categorization of associations based on their field of activities. Applying the Shannon entropy index, the sociocultural diversity of German regions is measured. The findings indicate a disparity between East and West Germany, reflecting the path-dependent nature of historical events. This article sets an agenda for future research.}, keywords = {Diversität; diversity; kulturelle Vielfalt; cultural diversity; Verein; club; sozioökonomische Entwicklung; socioeconomic development; Innovation; innovation; Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Federal Republic of Germany}}