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Changes in elasticities of interstate migration: implication of alternative functional forms
Journal of Regional Science
|May 1, 1983
Summary
This study introduces a general functional form for analyzing interstate migration, moving beyond simpler models. It successfully estimates parameters using 1970 U.S. Census data for migration analysis.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- Economics
Background:
- Traditional migration models often employ linear or log-linear forms.
- These simple functional forms may not capture the complexity of interstate migration patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address limitations of simple functional forms in migration research.
- To introduce and demonstrate a more general functional form for estimating interstate migration.
Main Methods:
- The study discusses problems with linear and log-linear models.
- A generalized functional form is proposed.
- Parameter estimation procedures for the general form are introduced.
Main Results:
- The general functional form was estimated using 1970 U.S. Census data.
- Data covered the 48 contiguous states.
Conclusions:
- The developed general form offers a more comprehensive approach to studying interstate migration.
- The methodology is validated through application to U.S. Census data.
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