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Human mobility networks reveal increased segregation in large cities

Sociology

Human mobility networks reveal increased segregation in large cities

H. Nilforoshan, W. Looi, et al.

This groundbreaking study by researchers from Stanford University and Cornell Tech reveals that large cities may actually foster higher socioeconomic segregation instead of promoting mixing. With insights drawn from 1.6 billion mobile phone data points, the research highlights how tailored spaces for different income groups contribute to this phenomenon. Learn how strategic city planning can bridge these disparities.

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Abstract
This study challenges the long-held belief that large cities promote socioeconomic mixing. Using mobile phone data representing 1.6 billion real-world exposures among 9.6 million individuals in the US, researchers found that exposure segregation is significantly higher in large metropolitan areas. This increased segregation is attributed to the availability of differentiated spaces catering to specific socioeconomic groups in large cities. However, the study also suggests that strategically positioning city hubs can mitigate this effect by bridging diverse neighborhoods and facilitating encounters among individuals of different socioeconomic statuses.
Publisher
Nature
Published On
Dec 21, 2023
Authors
Hamed Nilforoshan, Wenli Looi, Emma Pierson, Blanca Villanueva, Nic Fishman, Yiling Chen, John Sholar, Beth Redbird, David Grusky, Jure Leskovec
Tags
socioeconomic segregation
large cities
mobile phone data
urban planning
neighborhood diversity
city hubs

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