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Cities and inequality
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Abstract We propose an innovative methodology to measure inequality between cities. If an even distribution of amenities across cities is assumed to increase the average well-being in a given country, inequality between cities can be evaluated through a multidimensional index of the Atkinson (1970) type. Thi... view more
We propose an innovative methodology to measure inequality between cities. If an even distribution of amenities across cities is assumed to increase the average well-being in a given country, inequality between cities can be evaluated through a multidimensional index of the Atkinson (1970) type. This index is shown to be decomposabe into the sum of inequality indices computed on the marginal distributions of the amenities across cities, plus a residual term accounting for their correlation. We apply this methodology to assess inequality between Italian cities in terms of the distribution of public infrastructures, local services, economic and environmental conditions.... view less
Keywords
regional development; urban development; town; inequality; Italy; infrastructure; service; economy; ecology
Classification
Sociology of Settlements and Housing, Urban Sociology
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 47-60
Journal
Region: the journal of ERSA, 3 (2016) 2
ISSN
2409-5370
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed