Determinants of Interstate Migration, By Race, 1965-1970

Kohn, Robert and Vedder, Richard and Cebula, Richard (1972): Determinants of Interstate Migration, By Race, 1965-1970. Published in: The Annals of Regional Science , Vol. 7, No. 1 (30 June 1973): pp. 100-112.

Abstract

This study examines determinants of gross in-migration by race (white and black) over the 1965-1970 time period. The ordinary least squares results reveal that both white migrants and black migrants have an aversion to cold weather and prefer to move shorter rather than longer distances. White migrants were more likely to move to higher per capita income states. Black migrants manifested a strong aversion to states with a higher unemployment rate; however, unlike white migrants, black migrants appeared to be highly attracted to higher welfare states.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: white interstate migration; black interstate migration; distance; income; unemployment rates; welfare benefits
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D1 - Household Behavior and Family Economics > D12 - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis; H - Public Economics > H4 - Publicly Provided Goods > H41 - Public Goods; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J6 - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers > J61 - Geographic Labor Mobility ; Immigrant Workers; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R2 - Household Analysis > R23 - Regional Migration ; Regional Labor Markets ; Population ; Neighborhood Characteristics

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