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Segregation is linked to higher non-White homicide victimization

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Research area:Social SciencesSociology and Political ScienceUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

What the study found

The study found a robust positive relationship between segregation and non-White homicide victimization. It also found that highly segregated locations have fewer public revenues and lower public expenditures.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors suggest that White flight and segregation deplete the local tax base, which they say is linked to urban decay and higher crime. They conclude that this helps explain the loss of non-White lives.

What the researchers tested

The researchers used the arrangement of railroad tracks in northern cities to examine how segregation impacts homicide victimization by race. They analyzed whether segregation was associated with non-White homicide victimization and with public provisions, using revenues and expenditures as indicators.

What worked and what didn't

The study reports a strong positive association between segregation and non-White homicide victimization. It also reports lower revenues and lower public spending in highly segregated places, which is consistent with the authors' account of reduced public provisions.

What to keep in mind

The abstract does not describe detailed limitations, and the summary available here does not provide information about effect sizes, specific cities, or the full model design beyond the railroad-track arrangement in northern cities.

Key points

  • Segregation was reported to have a robust positive relationship with non-White homicide victimization.
  • Highly segregated locations were found to have fewer public revenues.
  • Highly segregated locations were found to have lower public expenditures.
  • The authors link segregation and White flight to a depleted local tax base.
  • The abstract says the analysis used railroad-track arrangements in northern cities.

Disclosure

Research title:
Segregation is linked to higher non-White homicide victimization
Authors:
Robynn Cox, Jamein P. Cunningham, Alberto Ortega, Kenneth Whaley
Institutions:
University of California, Riverside, The University of Texas at Austin, Institute of Public Affairs, University of South Florida
Publication date:
2026-01-29
DOI:
10.1257/pol.20220083
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