The coevolution of segregation, polarized beliefs and discrimination: the case of private versus state education

Levy, Gilat ORCID: 0009-0006-7641-1668 and Razin, Ronny ORCID: 0009-0009-5169-0180 (2017) The coevolution of segregation, polarized beliefs and discrimination: the case of private versus state education. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 9 (4). pp. 141-170. ISSN 1945-7669

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Abstract

In this paper we analyze the coevolution of segregation into private and state schools, beliefs about the educational merits of di¤erent schools, and labour market discrimination. In a dynamic model, we characterize a necessary and sufficient condition on initial levels of segregation and beliefs under which full polarisation of beliefs and long run labour market discrimination are sustainable. The model suggests a new perspective on the long term e¤ects of different policy interventions, such as integration, school vouchers and policies that are directly targeted towards influencing beliefs.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://www.aeaweb.org/journals/mic
Additional Information:	© 2017 American Economic Association
Divisions:	Economics STICERD
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
JEL classification:	D - Microeconomics > D0 - General
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2016 14:26
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2025 09:32
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/68532

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