title: Geographical mobility research with panel data.
abstract: "The objective of this article is to introduce panel survey data and to demonstrate its value for geographical mobility research [in the United States].  A brief history of panel surveys is provided that emphasizes the blossoming of this form of data collection during the past two decades.  The potential utility of the Census Bureau's new Survey of Income and Program Participation is discussed at some greater length."
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Dahmann
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003625:Data Collection; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005843:Geography; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012494:Sampling Studies; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Data Collection; Data Sources; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Geographic Factors; Migration; Migration, Internal; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Residence Characteristics; Residential Mobility; Sampling Studies; Spatial Distribution; Studies; Surveys; United States