title: [Big-city migration in historical perspective].
abstract: "The migration flows to and from the four largest Dutch municipalities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht) show a number of similarities. During the past few decades internal migration has been characterized by a move away from the large cities, while the much smaller international migration flow had an opposite direction. This has resulted in a net decrease of the total population in the largest cities." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Croes
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Van Huis
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005060:Europe; D005843:Geography; D009426:Netherlands; D011153:Population; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Europe; Geographic Factors; International Migration; Migration; Migration, Internal; Netherlands; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Size--changes; Rural-urban Migration; Spatial Distribution; Urban Spatial Distribution; Western Europe