Abstract
AbstractSpatial mismatch, often called the spatial mismatch hypothesis, is a theory that aims to explain high rates of unemployment among black men living in racially segregated inner city neighborhoods. The theory postulates that racial residential segregation negatively affects black unemployment by reducing the number of jobs available, as many low‐skill jobs moved from inner cities to suburbs after World War II. Spatial mismatch is thought to result in lower inner city employment rates because increased cost and difficulty to travel to work might discourage workers from traveling to the suburbs, people living in inner city neighborhoods might lack information about job opportunities far from where they live, and suburban employers might discriminate against black job seekers. Evidence exists showing that distance from residential to employment areas contributes to inner city unemployment, but many researchers argue that the decline of manufacturing jobs and racial discrimination are the more significant issues.
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