Jobs and the Single Parent: An Analysis of Accessibility to Employment in Toronto |
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| Authors: | Antonio Páez Steven Farber Ruben Mercado Matthew Roorda Catherine Morency |
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| Affiliation: | 1. McMaster Institute for Transport and Logistics, School of Geography and Earth Sciences , McMaster University paezha@mcmaster.ca;3. Department of Geography , University of Utah;4. Cities Centre , University of Toronto;5. Department of Civil Engineering , University of Toronto;6. Département des Génies Civil, Géologique et des Mines , école Polytechnique de Montréal |
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| Abstract: | Abstract In this article, we undertake an analysis of accessibility to jobs from the perspective of single-parent household members. Individuals in this demographic segment are of interest due to the fact they often face the double burden of household and employment responsibilities. A case study of the city of Toronto in Canada, an urban area that has seen an increase in absolute and relative numbers of single-parent households in recent years, is presented. Analysis is based on the application of relative accessibility deprivation indicators (RADI), which are calculated using model-based estimates of distance traveled for various population segments, as well as employment data for the city and its surroundings. The results of the analysis indicate that there are substantial differences in the levels of accessibility to jobs between members of single-parent households, in particular females, and members of other types of households. |
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| Keywords: | spatial mismatch single-parent households pycnophylactic interpolation employment accessibility |
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