Internal Migration and Regional Adjustment: Some Preliminary Issues

Authors

  • David Mare Department of Labour
  • Jason Timmins Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/lew.v0i0.1039

Keywords:

Labour market adjustment, internal migration, gravity model, indicators

Abstract

In this paper we examine the link between local labour market adjustment and internal migration. We use census data to provide a range of labour market indicators, and measures of movements of people between locations. We then consider the relationship between internal migration and regional labour market adjustment, examining the importance of accounting for persistent regional differences, international migration, and how similar locations are. We provide some preliminary estimates of labour market - migration links, building on the foundation of a simple gravity-model relationship.

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Author Biographies

David Mare, Department of Labour

Advisor in the Labour Market Policy Group. He is also at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research.

Jason Timmins, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

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Published

2000-12-04

Issue

2000: Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand

Section

Articles

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