Abstract
In this chapter, we provide an overview of research on neighborhoods and social networks and their role in shaping behavior and economic outcomes. We include a discussion of empirical and theoretical analyses of the role of neighborhoods and social networks in crime, education, and labor-market outcomes. In particular, we discuss in detail identification problems in peer, neighborhood, and network effects and the policy implications of integrating the social and the geographical space, especially for ethnic minorities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics |
Editors | Gilles Duranton, J Vernon Henderson, William C Strange |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam Netherlands |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Chapter | 9 |
Pages | 561-624 |
Number of pages | 64 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780444595171 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- social networks
- neighborhoods
- group-based policies
- ethnic minorities
- labor economics