SociologyNature
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.
Related Publications
Explore these studies to deepen your understanding
Adjacent work that informs or extends this paper's methodology and findings.
Sociology
Mobility patterns are associated with experienced income segregation in large US cities
E. Moro, D. Calacci, et al.
Social Work
High-resolution human mobility data reveal race and wealth disparities in disaster evacuation patterns
H. Deng, D. P. Aldrich, et al.
Environmental Studies and Forestry
The emergence of urban heat traps and human mobility in 20 US cities
X. Huang, Y. Jiang, et al.
Environmental Studies and Forestry
Contrasting inequality in human exposure to greenspace between cities of Global North and Global South
B. Chen, S. Wu, et al.
