Model
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Florida Atlantic University
Description
The objective of this thesis was to understand and model
the patterns of internal migration to Southeast Florida in
terms of spatial, demographic, social, economic, and
climatic factors. First, a review of migration theory and
research was made. Second, migration is described in
terms of the total components of population change in
Southeast Florida. Third, aggregate migration, i.e.,
migration flows, are described and then modeled in gravity
model formulations. Fourth, the proportion of migrants,
i.e., migration rates, are described and modeled using
multiple linear regression and principle components analysis. Finally the results obtained are conceptualized in
terms of the migrant's decision to migrate to Southeast
Florida.
the patterns of internal migration to Southeast Florida in
terms of spatial, demographic, social, economic, and
climatic factors. First, a review of migration theory and
research was made. Second, migration is described in
terms of the total components of population change in
Southeast Florida. Third, aggregate migration, i.e.,
migration flows, are described and then modeled in gravity
model formulations. Fourth, the proportion of migrants,
i.e., migration rates, are described and modeled using
multiple linear regression and principle components analysis. Finally the results obtained are conceptualized in
terms of the migrant's decision to migrate to Southeast
Florida.
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