This paper studies both theoretically and empirically the determinants of group formation and of the degree of participation when the population is heterogeneous, both in terms of income and race or ethnicity. We are especially interested in whether and how much the degree of heterogeneity in commun...

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Hauptverfasser:	Alesina, Alberto 1957-2020 (VerfasserIn), La Ferrara, Eliana (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge, Mass. 1999
Schriftenreihe:	National Bureau of Economic Research <Cambridge, Mass.>: NBER working paper series 7155
Schlagworte:	Mathematisches Modell Exchange theory (Sociology) Regression analysis Social groups > United States > Mathematical models Social interaction > United States > Mathematical models Social participation > United States > Mathematical models Social stratification > United States > Mathematical models USA
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper studies both theoretically and empirically the determinants of group formation and of the degree of participation when the population is heterogeneous, both in terms of income and race or ethnicity. We are especially interested in whether and how much the degree of heterogeneity in communities influences the amount of participation in different types of groups. Using survey data on group membership and data on US localities, we find that, after controlling for many individual characteristics, participation in social activities is significantly lower in more unequal and in more racially or ethnically fragmented localities. We also find that those individuals who express views against racial mixing are less prone to participate in the groups the more racially heterogeneous their community is.
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