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Migration in an economic-demographic model for the Canadian provinces
Environment & Planning A
|September 1, 1985
Summary
This study introduces a multiregion economic-demographic model for Canada, linking migration to economic factors like wages and unemployment. The model simulates policy impacts by showing how economic and demographic changes interact.
Area of Science:
- Economics
- Demography
- Regional Science
Background:
- Economic and demographic factors are key drivers of regional development.
- Understanding their interaction is crucial for effective policy-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a multiregion economic-demographic model for Canadian provinces.
- To analyze the interplay between economic and demographic variables.
- To simulate the effects of policies on regional economies.
Main Methods:
- Development of a multiregion economic-demographic model.
- Estimation of net migration equations using a human capital approach.
- Incorporation of the adding-up constraint for net migration flows.
- Simulation experiments to illustrate model dynamics.
Main Results:
- Endogenous migration flows were successfully integrated.
- Economic variables (wages, unemployment) were shown to influence population and labor force dynamics.
- The model effectively illustrates the feedback loops between economic and demographic components.
Conclusions:
- The developed model provides a framework for analyzing regional economic-demographic interactions in Canada.
- Simulation results highlight the importance of considering these interactions for policy impact assessment.
- The human capital approach and adding-up constraint offer robust methods for migration modeling.
Keywords:
AmericasCanadaDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsEconomic ModelLabor ForceMacroeconomic FactorsMethodological StudiesMigrationMigration, InternalModels, TheoreticalMultiregional AnalysisNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologyUnemploymentWagesMore Related Videos
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