Gentrification and Social Order: Evidence from the Blitz and the 2011 London riots

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Brief Overview

This article examines the relationship between gentrification and social unrest by focusing on the 2011 London riots. It employs an IV strategy that exploits exogenous variation in local gentrification potential.

Authors

• Gabriel Leon, King's College London

• Juta Kawalerowicz, Institute for Analytical Sociology, Linköping University