Residential mobility, urban preference, and human settlement: A South Korean case study

• Published in: Habitat international Vol. 49; pp. 497 - 507
• Main Authors: Kim, Hyun, Woosnam, Kyle M., Marcouiller, David W., Aleshinloye, Kayode D., Choi, Yeol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Census; Community; Cross-sectional analysis; Economic conditions; Education; Environment; Estimation; Human settlements; Koreans; Locational preference; Multilevel model; Place; Place attachment; Residential mobility; South Korea; Transport; Transportation; Two-stage estimation; Urban settlement; Two-stage estimation; Place attachment; Residential mobility; Urban settlement; Locational preference; Multilevel model
• ISSN: 0197-3975; 1873-5428
• DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2015.07.003

Considering the theory of place attachment, we examine the relationship between residential mobility preference and socio-demographic characteristics, social ties, and environmental perceptions. Based on the application of this western theory to a different national and community-level context, social and economic factors that contribute to such mobility preference are considered. Categorical and multilevel models are employed using cross-sectional census and survey-based data collected from residents in seven South Korean cities. Economic condition, degree of education, transportation elements, social ties, environmental perception, and place-based characteristics were found to contribute to residential mobility preference. •This research examines the relationship between residential mobility preference and socio-demographic characteristics, social ties, and environmental perceptions.•Categorical and multilevel models are employed using cross-sectional census and survey-based data.•Various place-based characteristics that include economic condition, transportation elements, social ties, and environmental perceptioncontributed to a residential mobility preference.