The problem of regional migration is treated in the article. The development of the Far Eastern territories is a priority now. The government has developed many large-scale projects aimed at supporting the remote region, but the problem of emigration of the economically active population has not settled since 1991. The problem of the outflow of…

In this paper some pathways of geographical analysis will be illustrated and discussed, seen from a didactic point of view. The geographical theme chosen is that of migration. Migratory phenomena and the problems associated with it have always been a classic theme of geography; today however, they are of a particular interest and will allow us to…

All the time the long economic growth period of 1992-2008 prevailed in Finland, the economic landscape was changing constantly and markedly. We analyse in this article how net migration plagued certain less competitive, mainly rural push-lose municipalities, and boosted in-migration to the pull-win municipalities in metropolitan environments…

This paper examines the decision of Hurricane Katrina evacuees to return to their pre- Katrina areas and documents how the composition of the Katrina-affected region changed over time. Using data from the Current Population Survey, we show that an evacuee's age and the severity of damage in an evacuee's county of origin are important determinants…

The "brain drain/brain gain" debate has been going on for the past 40 years, with irresolvable theoretical disputes and unenforceable policy recommendations that economists commonly ascribe to the lack of reliable empirical data. The recent report of the World Bank, "International migration, remittances and the brain drain", documents the…

The study determined: if there were economic and/or demographic differences between them which existed prior to out-migration; what were the actual earnings differences between cohorts of return and nonreturn migrants following their migration; and if return migrants experienced an improvement or worsening in earnings relative to cohorts of…

The social and economic implications of migration for both the countries of arrival and the countries of departure are discussed. The right of the immigrant and his children to education is viewed as a "constant", despite political of economic policy. (JH)

A review of five recent books indicates that the migration of labor remains, on balance, a dynamic force for human betterment and economic prosperity. (Author)

Geographic mobility of the labor force is an adjustment mechanism essential to the maintenance of a growing economy which is undergoing technological change and a rising educational level. This study analyzes the factors which influence mobility decisions to determine whether these choices are made on the basis of rational economic motives. To…

This article defines and outlines the Canadian perspective on population policy. It presents the positions of important interest groups in the policymaking process such as the environmentalists, social justice advocates, and quality of life proponents. The debate surrounding the Green Paper on Immigration is examined. Debatable future issues are…

Examined seasonal migration in a sample of northeastern older adults (N=1279). Seasonal migrants were more likely married, retired, and reported higher levels of income and education. Most migrated to destinations in the southeast because of better climate and recreational opportunities. (Author/JAC)

Examines socioeconomic factors that affected Colombian migration into New York City and the participation of Colombian immigrants in the urban labor market. Stresses that analyses of migration processes must consider migrants' emotional lives, ideologies, and social group characteristics. (MJL)

This study analyzes the flow of black suburban migration in 24 communities which accounted for nearly one quarter of black suburban growth between 1960 and 1970. Penetration was generally limited to black middle classes whose socioeconomic status has improved to the point where city-suburban socioeconomic differences among blacks resemble those…