Ethnic preferences, social distance dynamics, and residential segregation: Theoretical explorations using simulation analysis

Journal of Mathematical Sociology

Volumn 30, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 185-273

  Fossett, Mark ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based model; Ethnic preferences; Ethnic segregation; Prejudice; Simulation; Social distance; Urban ecology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744931886     PISSN: 0022250X     EISSN: 15455882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222500500544052     Document Type: Review

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