The Impact of Internal Migration on Population Redistribution: an International Comparison

• Published in: Population space and place Vol. 23; no. 6
• Main Authors: Rees, Philip, Bell, Martin, Kupiszewski, Marek, Kupiszewska, Dorota, Ueffing, Philipp, Bernard, Aude, Charles‐Edwards, Elin, Stillwell, John
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.08.2017
• Subjects: Economic development; index of net migration impact; Internal migration; international comparisons; Land settlement; migration and development; Population; Population density; population redistribution; scale effects; Settlement patterns; Software

We know that internal migration shapes human settlement patterns, but few attempts have been made to measure systematically the extent of population redistribution or make comparisons between countries. Robust comparisons are hampered by limited data access, different space‐time frameworks, and inad...