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M M Kleiner

    Growth and Change
    |July 1, 1982
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    Highly skilled workers are more likely to migrate for economic opportunities than lower-skilled workers. This migration is influenced by occupation-related employment changes, as shown by 1970 U.S. census data.

    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Economics
    • Demography

    Background:

    • Occupational migration patterns are influenced by economic factors.
    • Understanding migration determinants is crucial for labor market analysis.
    • Previous studies have explored migration but often lack occupational specificity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if highly skilled and higher-income workers are more prone to migrate for economic opportunities compared to lower-skilled workers.
    • To analyze the relationship between perceived economic opportunities and migration propensity across different occupational groups.
    • To investigate the impact of occupation-related employment change on migration decisions.

    Main Methods:

    • A simultaneous equations model was developed to analyze migration and employment change.
    Keywords:
    AmericasBehaviorDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEconomic FactorsEmployment Status--changesHuman ResourcesMigrantsMigrationMigration, InternalModels, TheoreticalMotivationNonmigrantsNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaOccupationsPopulationPopulation DynamicsPsychological FactorsResearch MethodologySocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusUnited States

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  • The model was estimated using occupation-specific data from the 1970 U.S. census.
  • Analysis focused on nine major U.S. census-defined occupations.

    • Main Results:

    • Persons in highly skilled and higher-income occupations demonstrated a greater likelihood to migrate in response to perceived economic opportunities.
    • Occupation-related employment change by industry was identified as a significant determinant of migration direction and magnitude.
    • The study confirmed differential migration responses to economic conditions based on occupational skill and income levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Occupational skill and income level are significant factors influencing migration decisions in response to economic opportunities.
    • Employment changes within specific industries play a key role in shaping migration patterns across occupations.
    • The findings provide insights into labor mobility and occupational adjustments within the U.S. economy based on historical data.