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A note on determinants of inter-metropolitan migration
The Review of Regional Studies
|January 1, 1978
Summary
This study empirically investigates how including geographic living costs impacts migration decisions in the United States. Understanding these costs is crucial for predicting population movement and economic adjustments.
Area of Science:
- Economics
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
Background:
- Geographic mobility is a key factor in economic and social dynamics.
- Traditional migration models often overlook the explicit role of cost of living.
- Understanding migration drivers is essential for policy-making and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically assess the influence of geographic living costs on migration decisions within the United States.
- To determine if explicitly incorporating cost of living data alters predictions of population movement.
Main Methods:
- Econometric analysis of migration patterns.
- Inclusion of cost of living indices in migration decision models.
- Empirical examination of US geographic mobility data.
Main Results:
- Explicitly including geographic living costs significantly impacts the predicted migration decisions.
- Cost of living acts as a substantial deterrent or draw in the migration calculus.
- The effect of living costs varies across different regions and demographic groups.
Conclusions:
- Cost of living is a critical, empirically verifiable determinant of geographic mobility.
- Migration models should integrate detailed cost of living data for improved accuracy.
- Findings have implications for regional economic development and housing policy.
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