Inequalities in access to the resources of the city of São Paulo, analyzed in reference to residents’ daily mobility practices
This article, primarily methodological in nature, examines the spatial distribution of places throughout São Paulo that people frequent on a daily basis for study and work, while taking into consideration their socio-demographic characteristics and place of residence. The study draws on surveys carried out among a sample of households, as a means to derive a better understanding of their mobility practices. Particular emphasis is placed on the methodological approach which is based on a series of centrographic analyses we combine with a typological analysis. We demonstrate the value of using these tools to pinpoint and reflect inequalities in access to urban resources and the relationship between those inequalities and the life cycle of the individuals involved, social hierarchy and their place of residence.