Guevara, B. (2015). Segregation - prevalance, causes, effects and possible solutions. (Mistra Urban Futures Paper 2015:1). Gothenburg: Mistra Urban Futures.
This concept paper has been produced as part of KAIROS, a collaborative project in which practitioners and researchers from the City of Gothenburg, the University of Gothenburg, the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland and Region Västra Götaland are working to produce knowledge and approaches for fair and socially sustainable cities.
The concept paper is a synthesis detailing some aspects of what we know about the prevalence, causes and effects of segregation, as well as some of the solutions that have been proposed by researchers and public authorities. The aim of this paper is to function as a basis for discussions within the project about segregation and the connection between segregation and the possibilities to work for fair and socially sustainable cities.
The aim of all the papers and interim reports produced within KAIROS is to bring about wide-ranging discussions and participation on various issues. The goal is for the final report to be as firmly grounded and concrete as possible. The authors of the papers produced are responsible for their content. It cannot be presumed that the conclusions in this paper will be the same as those reported in KAIROS' final report. The comprehensive picture, based on all of the interim reports and papers, as well as dialogue with various actors will govern the content of the final report.
