Spanish inter-regional migration

Alan Mulhern (), John Watson and Subrata Ghatak ()
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Alan Mulhern: Kingston University London
John Watson: Kingston University London
Subrata Ghatak: Kingston University London

No 2005-4, Economics Discussion Papers from School of Economics, Kingston University London

Abstract: This paper adapts the traditional model of migration to include human capital, housing prices and a region's infrastructure in order to analyse the determinants of migration in the Spanish regions between 1998-2003. Using the Seemingly Unrelated Regression Equations [SURE] model, results indicate that regional differences in the following variables help explain the patterns of internal migration: wages, unemployment, infrastructure (health, education and transport), housing prices. Human capital is also a significant explanatory variable.

Keywords: Regional Migration; Harris Todaro model; Spain; SURE Model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J61 O15 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 pages
Date: 2005-01-01
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