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GROUP INEQUALITY.

Samuel Bowles1, Glenn C Loury2, Rajiv Sethi3

  • 1Santa Fe Institute and the University of Siena.

Journal of the European Economic Association
|January 3, 2015
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Social segregation and peer effects can perpetuate group inequality, even without discrimination. Integration may promote equality, but its impact on skills depends on the disadvantaged group

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Economics
  • Network Science

Background:

  • Group inequality can persist due to social structures, not just individual differences.
  • Social network segregation and peer effects influence investment in market-rewarded skills.
  • The relative size of disadvantaged groups plays a critical role in inequality dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze how social segregation, peer effects, and group size affect skill investment and inequality.
  • To identify conditions where group inequality persists without ability differences or discrimination.
  • To explore the impact of social integration on inequality and human capital.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling of social network dynamics and skill investment incentives.

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  • Analysis of conditions for persistent group inequality.
  • Examination of the effects of social integration under varying demographic compositions.

    • Main Results:

    • Group inequality can be amplified by social factors, even with negligible initial differences.
    • Social integration can destabilize inequality, but outcomes depend on the size of the disadvantaged group.
    • Integration benefits human capital and aggregate skills when the disadvantaged group is small; it can harm them when large.

    Conclusions:

    • Social network structures and peer effects are significant drivers of persistent group inequality.
    • Policy interventions promoting social integration must consider demographic composition for effective human capital development.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for addressing socioeconomic disparities and informing policy.