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An isolation index is a measure of the segregation of the activities of multiple populations. They have been used in studies of racial segregation[1] and ideological segregation.[2][3]

Examples of isolation indices include Lieberson's isolation index and Bell's isolation index.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Racial Residential Segregation Measurement Project". Population Studies Center, University of Michigan.
  2. ^ Chadwick Matlin, Jeremy Singer-Vine, and Chris Wilson (Thursday, April 29, 2010). "Escape From the Echo Chamber". Slate magazine. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Matthew Gentzkow, Jesse M. Shapiro (April 13, 2010). "Chicago Booth Research Paper No. 10-19: Ideological Segregation Online and Offline". Chicago Booth Initiative on Global Markets. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  4. ^ Attention: This template ({{cite jstor}}) is deprecated. To cite the publication identified by jstor:20001630, please use {{cite journal}} with |jstor=20001630 instead.

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