Sociology

Behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased income diversity of urban encounters

T. Yabe, B. G. B. Bueno, et al.

This compelling research by Takahiro Yabe, Bernardo García Bulle Bueno, Xiaowen Dong, Alex Pentland, and Esteban Moro examines how the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced encounter diversity in urban settings, leading to a 15% to 30% decline that persisted even after mobility metrics improved. Discover the fascinating trade-offs between public health measures and our urban experiences!

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Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the income diversity of urban encounters. Using a large-scale mobility dataset of over one million anonymized mobile phone users in four US cities, the study finds a substantial decrease (15% to 30%) in encounter diversity during the pandemic, persisting even after aggregated mobility metrics recovered. Counterfactual analyses attribute this decrease to reduced willingness to explore new places and altered visitation preferences. The findings highlight the trade-off between pandemic control measures and the diversity of urban encounters.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Apr 21, 2023

Authors

Takahiro Yabe, Bernardo García Bulle Bueno, Xiaowen Dong, Alex Pentland, Esteban Moro

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