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Majority’s Perception of Minority Groups on Housing Values: A Study Within the San Juan MSA, Puerto Rico

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The importance of neighborhood characteristics in housing markets is indisputable because housing is fixed in geographic space. This research uses a survey to explore neighborhood residents’ perceptions about minority groups and housing values in specific areas within the San Juan MSA, Puerto Rico. The study uncovers the ethnic variables that influence housing values. The results showed a tendency of perception based on spatial context and distance. In addition, this study helps to understand race, ethnicity, and place in the context of the island of Puerto Rico.

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  1. Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

    José R. Díaz-Garayúa

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  1. Department of Geography and Planning, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA

    Ashok K. Dutt

  2. Department of Geography and Planning, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA

    Allen G. Noble

  3. Department of Geography and Planning, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA

    Frank J. Costa

  4. Department of Geosciences, Missouri State University, West Plains, Missouri, USA

    Rajiv R. Thakur

  5. College of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento, California, USA

    Sudhir K. Thakur

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Díaz-Garayúa, J.R. (2016). Majority’s Perception of Minority Groups on Housing Values: A Study Within the San Juan MSA, Puerto Rico. In: Dutt, A., Noble, A., Costa, F., Thakur, R., Thakur, S. (eds) Spatial Diversity and Dynamics in Resources and Urban Development. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9786-3_17

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