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Title: Patterns of Interstate Migration in the United States from the Survey of Income and Program Participation
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2011
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Abstract: The authors describe the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) as a data source for migration studies. The SIPP is a panel dataset that provides information on income, employment outcomes, and participation in government programs. Survey participants are interviewed for up to four years even if they move to a new household or that household migrates within the United States. This unique longitudinal design gives the survey a strong advantage over traditional data sources. The authors illustrate differences in the propensity for interstate migration among different demographic groups over the 12-year period from 1996 to 2008. They also analyze the relationship between migration choices and life-changing events, such as becoming jobless or dissolution of a marriage. Their findings suggest that future research should consider the migration choices of individuals near retirement age.
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Authors: Ott, Lesli S.; Whalen, Denise; Owyang, Michael T.; Hernndez-Murillo, Rubn
Periodical (Full): Federal Reserve Bank of St.Louis Review
Issue: 3
Volume: 93
Pages: 169-185
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Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Migration and Immigration
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