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To determine theoretically and empirically how income inequality and racial or ethnic heterogeneity affect group formation and civic participation across local communities.

August 1, 2000The Quarterly Journal of EconomicsOpen Access

Participation in Heterogeneous Communities*

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To determine theoretically and empirically how income inequality and racial or ethnic heterogeneity affect group formation and civic participation across local communities.
Analyzed survey data on individual group membership alongside locality-level demographic and economic data from US communities.
Controlled for individual characteristics to assess the specific impacts of local income inequality and racial/ethnic fragmentation on participation rates.
Participation in social activities is significantly lower in localities characterized by higher income inequality and greater racial or ethnic fragmentation.
Individuals holding views against racial mixing participate significantly less in social groups as their local community becomes more racially heterogeneous.

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Empirical analysis reveals lower group participation in unequal and racially fragmented localities, suggesting that community heterogeneity dampens civic engagement.

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Alesina et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a154869a2352da347822fa1 https://doi.org/10.1162/003355300554935

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Empirical analysis reveals lower group participation in unequal and racially fragmented localities, suggesting that community heterogeneity dampens civic engagement.

Participation in Heterogeneous Communities*

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