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Living segregated lives: Exploring changes in spatial inequalities in digitally transforming societies

The overarching goal of the project is to enhance our understanding of the changes in the spatial structures of inequality in digitally transforming societies by focusing on changes in residential segregation. Research on residential segregation has reached a turning point. It needs new perspectives and approaches since an important share of activities has shifted to the digital space, which in turn brings along changes in the physical space. The residential preferences of high-skilled professionals are critical in shaping patterns of residential segregation, but how these preferences change during digital transition is unclear. The proposed project will address this research gap through the study of the Estonian capital city, Tallinn. Estonia is well known for its cutting-edge digital solutions for businesses and the public sector. We will apply a comprehensive mixed method research design that will draw on qualitative interviews and harmonised microdata from censuses and registers.