Life satisfaction, ethnicity and neighbourhoods: is there an effect of neighbourhood ethnic composition on life satisfaction?
Using a rich, nationally representative data set with a large sample of minorities and matched small area characteristics, we explore differences in life satisfaction for ethnic groups living in UK. We test the hypothesis that minorities will be less satisfied, which will in part be explained by less favourable individual and area contexts, but that living in areas with a larger proportion of own ethnic group promotes well-being. We find that satisfaction is lower among minorities, ceteris paribus, but area concentration is associated with higher life satisfaction for certain groups. We discuss the implications of our findings.
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2014-02
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Authors: | Knies, Gundi ; Nandi, Alita ; Platt, Lucinda |
Institutions: | London School of Economics (LSE) |
Subject: | life satisfaction | happiness | ethnic group | neighbourhood | subjective wellbeing | UKHLS |
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Extent: | application/pdf |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Notes: | The text is part of a series CReAM discussion paper series, CDP 07/14 55 pages |
Classification: | I31 - General Welfare; Basic Needs; Quality of Life ; J15 - Economics of Minorities and Races ; O15 - Human Resources; Income Distribution; Migration ; R23 - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population |
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Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010746715