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The Pattern of Migration With Variable Migration Cost[Note 1. I thank Arnab Basu, M. Ali Khan, M. Patricia ...]
Author(s) -
Chau Nancy H.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of regional science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.171
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1467-9787
pISSN - 0022-4146
DOI - 10.1111/0022-4146.00042
Subject(s) - variable (mathematics) , economics , internal migration , economic geography , human migration , econometrics , computer science , population , developing country , mathematics , demography , economic growth , sociology , mathematical analysis
In this paper the role of migrant networks in determining patterns of out‐migration is examined. Conditions under which migration equilibrium may permit multiple steady states are identified. The analysis discusses instances where migration generates its own demand and explains differences in migration propensities across potential sources of out‐migration.