A model based on agents for the analysis of urban spatial ethnic segregation
Authored by Garcia-Valdecasas Jose Ignacio, Ivan Lopez
Date Published: 2017
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Abstract
This work attempts to analyse the urban spatial ethnic segregation
through an agent-based model. For that purpose, it studies the effect of
variables as the density of population, the level of intolerance towards
different ethnic groups, the level of cultural diversity, the size of
neighbourhood and the size of minorities on the urban spatial ethnic
segregation (measured by the index of dissimilarity). In particular, it
carries out virtual experiments with an agent-based model building from
Schelling's model, but with assumptions about the behaviour of
individuals more realistic. The results of virtual experiments could
help to design social policies in order to reduce the urban spatial
ethnic segregation in multiethnic societies.
Tags
Agent-based modelling
Virtual Experiments
residential segregation
Dimensions
Schelling's model
The index of dissimilarity