Abstract

GROISMAN, Fernando. The Persistence of Socio-Economic Residential Segregation in Argentina. Estud. demogr. urbanos [online]. 2010, vol.25, n.2, pp.429-460. ISSN 2448-6515.  https://doi.org/10.24201/edu.v25i2.1356.

This document explores one of the aspects of the dynamics of socio-economic regional segregation: its persistence over time. The topic is analyzed in the context of the economic recovery undergone by Argentina after the 2001 crisis. This period saw a sharp drop in poverty and unemployment, while there was a dicrease in income distribution inequality improved in the early years before leveling off. Fictitious cohorts are used to assess whether those in environments exposed to higher levels of socio-economic deprival improved their situation in relative terms during this period. The results obtained suggest that the pattern of socio-economic residential segregation was not modified. This forces one to advance towards the discussion of a public policy agenda that will specifically take into account these aspects of the population’s welfare.

Keywords : Socio-economic residential segregation; inequality; labor market; fictitious cohorts.

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