TY - JOUR
T1 - Inequalities in access to cross-border resources? An analysis based on spatio-temporal behaviours in the cross-border area of Greater Geneva
AU - Gumy, Alexis
AU - Drevon, Guillaume
AU - Kaufmann, Vincent
PY - 2022/1
Y1 - 2022/1
N2 - With an activity-based approach, this article offers a new reading of cross-border integration by exploring the social and spatial conditions that predispose specific populations of Greater Geneva to cross its borders. Five different daily cross-border patterns were identified showing that travelling to the neighbouring country is still uncommon among the least qualified populations and women, and that this trend now extends beyond the mere cross-border labour market. Logistic regressions show that Greater Geneva is witnessing a functionalisation of its cross-border integration, revealing mechanisms where the increase of particular mobility may foster segregation and inequalities. This article argues for an approach where cross-border integration is not an objective but rather is a consequence of obligations and constraints that individuals face in their daily behaviours.
AB - With an activity-based approach, this article offers a new reading of cross-border integration by exploring the social and spatial conditions that predispose specific populations of Greater Geneva to cross its borders. Five different daily cross-border patterns were identified showing that travelling to the neighbouring country is still uncommon among the least qualified populations and women, and that this trend now extends beyond the mere cross-border labour market. Logistic regressions show that Greater Geneva is witnessing a functionalisation of its cross-border integration, revealing mechanisms where the increase of particular mobility may foster segregation and inequalities. This article argues for an approach where cross-border integration is not an objective but rather is a consequence of obligations and constraints that individuals face in their daily behaviours.
KW - Activity-based approach
KW - cross-border integration
KW - daily mobility
KW - Greater Geneva
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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/05810485-f973-372b-bd6e-631b61141d97/
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1177/09697764211026716
DO - https://doi.org/10.1177/09697764211026716
M3 - Article
SN - 0969-7764
VL - 29
SP - 85
EP - 106
JO - European Urban and Regional Studies
JF - European Urban and Regional Studies
IS - 1
ER -