A generalized index of employment segregation

Satya R. Chakravarty; Jacques Silber

doi:10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2006.11.003

A generalized index of employment segregation

Satya R. Chakravarty, Jacques Silber

Department of Economics

Indian Statistical Institute

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Abstract

This article axiomatically derives a class of numerical indices of integration (equality) in the distribution of male-female workers across occupations. The associated segregation (inequality) indices parallel the multidimensional Atkinson inequality indices. Two members of the class of segregation indices are monotonically related to the Hutchens [Hutchens, R.M., 2004. One measure of segregation. International Economic Review 45, 555-578.] square root index and the Theil-Finizza (1967) index. A numerical illustration of the family of indices is also provided using U.S. occupational data.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	185-195
Number of pages	11
Journal	Mathematical Social Sciences
Volume	53
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2006.11.003
State	Published - Mar 2007

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Funding Information:
We are grateful to two anonymous referees for their comments and suggestions. Chakravarty thanks the Bocconi University, Milan, Italy, and Silber the Fundación de Estudios de Economía Aplicada (FEDEA), Madrid, Spain, for support. Appendix A

Funding

We are grateful to two anonymous referees for their comments and suggestions. Chakravarty thanks the Bocconi University, Milan, Italy, and Silber the Fundación de Estudios de Economía Aplicada (FEDEA), Madrid, Spain, for support. Appendix A

Funders	Funder number
FEDEA
Bocconi University
Silber the Fundación de Estudios de Economía Aplicada

Keywords

Axiomatic derivation
Multidimensional Atkinson index
Occupational segregation
Square root index
Theil-Finizza index

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