We show that ethnic segregation in American cities has contributed to the early onset and to the speed of propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic. We find that one standard deviation increase in the exposure dimension of segregation, which we measure by mean of the Gini Exposure segregation index, leads to an increase of 8.7 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants across American urban counties. Exploiting heterogeneity in the geography and timing of stay-at-home orders, we also find evidence that segregation mitigated the effect of lock-down measures.

Francesco Andreoli, Vincenzo Prete, Claudio Zoli (2024). Segregation and the onset of COVID-19 in American cities. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES, 51(9), 290-305 [10.1108/JES-01-2024-0016].

Segregation and the onset of COVID-19 in American cities

Vincenzo Prete;
2024-01-01

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We show that ethnic segregation in American cities has contributed to the early onset and to the speed of propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic. We find that one standard deviation increase in the exposure dimension of segregation, which we measure by mean of the Gini Exposure segregation index, leads to an increase of 8.7 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants across American urban counties. Exploiting heterogeneity in the geography and timing of stay-at-home orders, we also find evidence that segregation mitigated the effect of lock-down measures.
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Francesco Andreoli, Vincenzo Prete, Claudio Zoli (2024). Segregation and the onset of COVID-19 in American cities. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES, 51(9), 290-305 [10.1108/JES-01-2024-0016].
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