TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - On the social significance of spatial location; Spatial segregation and social inclusion
JO  - Journal of housing and the built environment
A1  - Bolt, Gideon
A1  - Burgers, Jack
A1  - van Kempen, Ronald
SP  - 83
EP  - 95
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - This article gives an overview of the positive and negative aspects of spatial concentration and segregation. We argue that much of the literature is biased; it emphasizes the drawbacks of spatial concentration and segregation of low-income groups in general and immigrants in particular. The opportunities offered by concentration and segregation, which almost always depend on the presence of local solidarity networks, are given less attention. These opportunities are mainly treated in the literature on ethnic entrepreneurs. Much of the literature on the effects of spatial concentration and segregation is based on research in the United States. Thus, we have to be very careful when we apply the results to West European countries. The overview concludes with some suggestions for further research.<p /> 
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SN  - 1566-4910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02496935
ID  - ref1
ER  -