Segregation in Vienna: Impacts of Market Barriers and Rent Regulations

Abstract

Market barriers may have an enormous influence on the spatial segregation patterns of immigrant groups. This is specifically the case in Vienna, Austria, where accessibility rules with respect to different segments of the housing stock can be seen as one of the most important factors in explaining the residential patterns of Turks and Yugoslavs. Describing and explaining the patterns of these groups is the central issue in this paper. Conclusions are drawn with a reference to recent economic and social trends and the ongoing deregulation of the housing market.