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Property Taxation and Human Migration
Author(s) -
Cebula Richard J.,
Curran Christopher
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
american journal of economics and sociology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1536-7150
pISSN - 0002-9246
DOI - 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1978.tb02793.x
Subject(s) - white (mutation) , population , demographic economics , property (philosophy) , economics , geography , business , economic geography , development economics , economic growth , labour economics , demography , sociology , biology , biochemistry , gene , philosophy , epistemology
A bstract . Various factors explain human migration as it relates to the growth of cities. Some are closely related to the location of modem industry: people follow jobs or at least are attracted by better economic opportunities. Cities also attract population by a quality of life otherwise unavailable. Some move to particular cities for personal reasons, etc. But for the United States, at least, and for White migrants, two factors are also important in affecting migration decisions: White migrants are attracted by higher educational spending and lower property tax burdens relative to areas with lower spending and higher burdens. White migrants in 1960‐70 apparently preferred areas with mild or warm climates but were less sensitive to income differences.