Rathelot, Roland and Safi, M. (2014) Local ethnic composition and natives' and immigrants' geographic mobility in France, 1982-1999. American Sociological Review, 79 (1). pp. 43-64. doi:10.1177/0003122413514750 ISSN 0003-1224.

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Abstract

This article provides empirical results on patterns of native and immigrant geographic mobility in France. Using longitudinal data, we measure mobility from one French municipality (commune) to another over time and estimate the effect of the initial municipality’s ethnic composition on the probability of moving out. These data allow us to use panel techniques to correct for biases related to selection based on geographic and individual unobservables. Our findings tend to discredit the hypothesis of a “white flight” pattern in residential mobility dynamics in France. Some evidence does show ethnic avoidance mechanisms in natives’ relocating. We also find a strong negative and highly robust effect of co-ethnics’ presence on immigrants’ geographic mobility.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Residential mobility -- Mathematical models -- France , Minorities
Journal or Publication Title:	American Sociological Review
Publisher:	Sage Publications, Inc.
ISSN:	0003-1224
Official Date:	February 2014
Dates:	Date Event February 2014 Published 12 September 2013 Accepted
Volume:	79
Number:	1
Page Range:	pp. 43-64
DOI:	10.1177/0003122413514750
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	12 August 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	12 August 2016

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