On the Persistence of U.S. Net Migration Rates in the 20th Century
- 1 October 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Growth and Change
- Vol. 12 (4) , 43-49
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2257.1981.tb00690.x
Abstract
The persistence or inertia of net migration rates in the United States during the twentieth century is measured. A set of basic migration data for states, counties, and state economic areas is described, and manipulations of these data are discussed. "The manipulated data are [then] analyzed graphically and by regression. The report concludes with a few remarks on the use of demographic extrapolations for planning and policy purposes."Keywords
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