In this project we were aiming to understand how segregation is defined and measured. In particular, we were interested in the dimensions of segregation that different measures are trying to capture, and the pros and cons of different measurement approaches. The review has a critical element to it in that we sought to ascertain whether a segregation index is measuring
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This aim of this programme of research was to advance the measurement (Massey & Denton 1988; Galster & Cutsinger 2007) of residential segregation/inequality in Scotland, estimate its causes (Schelling 1971; Kuminoff & Timmins 2010) and consequences (Galster 2007), and provide comparisons (where possible) with England, Wales and USA. The UK has some of the best data resources in the world
» Read moreThe Applied Quantitative Methods Network (AQMeN) was a research centre funded by ESRC from 2013-2017 to develop a dynamic and pioneering set of projects to improve our understanding of current social issues in the UK and provide policy makers and practitioners with robust, independent, research-based evidence to build a better future. AQMeN had three primary strands of research involving a
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