The aim of the paper is to examine the determinants of interregional migration in Italy. In addition to the conventional variables used to explained migration Decision, the impact of housing prices and externalities variables were studied. The period considered is 1985-2006, during which different migration trends took place. Using a GMM dynamic panel, the results show that this model, due to the complexity of the internal migration process, omits some important economic and non-economic variables and may not be representative of migration flow in Italy. Furthermore, the analysis confirms the perception that in different periods could be different also the reasons behind the migration decision.
Twenty years of internal migration in Italy. Answers from some economic and non-economic determinants
BONASIA, Mariangela
2012-01-01
Abstract
The aim of the paper is to examine the determinants of interregional migration in Italy. In addition to the conventional variables used to explained migration Decision, the impact of housing prices and externalities variables were studied. The period considered is 1985-2006, during which different migration trends took place. Using a GMM dynamic panel, the results show that this model, due to the complexity of the internal migration process, omits some important economic and non-economic variables and may not be representative of migration flow in Italy. Furthermore, the analysis confirms the perception that in different periods could be different also the reasons behind the migration decision.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
