title: Migration and labour supply in New England.
abstract: The author links changes in regional employment with demographic changes in New England during the relative economic boom that occurred in the region during the 1980s.  It is noted that during this period, "New England had a very slow rate of natural population growth.  The relatively high rate of growth in jobs coupled with the relatively stable population has produced labour shortages in parts of the region.  It is demonstrated that the labour supply has become dependent on migrants from other regions.  If the economic expansion continues, the region must significantly increase its net migration gains.  If immigration to the region remains sluggish, the revival will be short-lived."  This is a revised version of a paper originally presented at the 1988 Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (see Population Index, Vol. 54, No. 3, Fall 1988, p. 428).
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barff
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006280:Health Workforce; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Demographic Factors; Demographic Impact; Developed Countries; Economic Conditions; Economic Factors; Human Resources; Macroeconomic Factors; Manpower Needs; Migration; Natural Increase; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; United States