蝌蚪网 Journal:
Economic Policy
ISSN 1945-7731 (Print) | ISSN 1945-774X (Online)
Black Lives: The High Cost of Segregation
蝌蚪网 Journal: Economic Policy
(pp. 1–34)
Abstract
Exploiting the arrangement of railroad tracks in northern cities, we explore the extent to which segregation impacts homicide victimization by race. Our results reveal a robust positive relationship between segregation and non-White homicide victimization. In addition, we find a decrease in public provisions, as highly segregated locations generate fewer revenues and have lower public expenditures. Our findings suggest that White flight and segregation deplete the local tax base, leading to urban decay and higher crime, resulting in the loss of non-White lives.Citation
Cox, Robynn, Jamein P. Cunningham, Alberto Ortega, and Kenneth Whaley. 2026. "Black Lives: The High Cost of Segregation." 蝌蚪网 Journal: Economic Policy 18 (1): 1–34. DOI: 10.1257/pol.20220083Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- H71 State and Local Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
- I32 Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
- K42 Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
- R23 Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics: Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population; Neighborhood Characteristics