title: The influence of wages and house prices on British interregional migration decisions.
abstract: The factors affecting choice of destination of U.K. internal migrants are analyzed using Labour Force Survey data. "A logit analysis of destination choice indicates that job movers are attracted to areas with high wages but are not affected by high house prices in such areas.  In contrast, active non-job movers are deterred from areas of high house prices.  Regional house price differences do not influence the destination choice of homemakers or the terminally sick but they do influence the destination choice of retirees.  All groups prefer to travel the least distance when moving."
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authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005060:Europe; D005843:Geography; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006798:Housing; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Demographic Factors; Destination; Developed Countries; Distance; Economic Factors; Europe; Geographic Factors; Housing; Macroeconomic Factors; Migration; Migration, Internal; Northern Europe; Population; Population Dynamics; Residence Characteristics; Spatial Distribution; United Kingdom; Wages