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State and regional policy implications of elderly migration
1Policy Center on Aging, Florence Heller Graduate School of Social Welfare, Brandeis University.
Journal of Aging & Social Policy
|December 10, 1990
Summary
Elderly migration between 1985 and 1990 involved significant economic transfers, exceeding $600 billion. This study quantifies income redistribution due to older persons
Area of Science:
- Demographic Economics
- Gerontology
- Sociology
Background:
- Interregional migration patterns significantly impact regional economies.
- Understanding the economic consequences of older persons' migration is crucial for policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the economic transfers associated with the interregional migration of older persons between 1985 and 1990.
- To identify regions experiencing net gains or losses in economic transfers due to this migration.
Main Methods:
- Utilized 1980 Census data to identify migration flows of older persons.
- Calculated total economic transfers by multiplying migration volumes by average incomes.
- Applied an average life expectancy and expenditure multiplier to estimate total income redistribution.
Main Results:
- Estimated total economic transfers from elderly migration to exceed $600 billion.
- Identified the South Atlantic and Mountain regions as net recipients of economic transfers.
- Determined the East North Central and West North Central regions experienced the largest net economic transfer losses.
Conclusions:
- Elderly migration represents a substantial economic redistribution across regions.
- Specific regions benefit economically, while others face significant financial outflows due to older population migration.