The selectivity of internal movers

An analysis of the relationship between education, social origin, and geographical mobility in Europe

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ID7979923
AuthorsNazareno Panichella (0000-0002-7326-6817, University of Milan), Roberto Impicciatore (0000-0003-3378-9733, University of Bologna)
Year2024
Volume78
Issue3
Pages393-411
Publication date2024-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePopulation Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-4728 • E-ISSN: 1477-4747
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00324728.2024.2388555
PMID39258601
OpenAlexW4402442732
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited65

This paper aims to analyse the social selectivity of internal movers in six European countries, by examining the influence of education and social origin on the likelihood of moving. The study, using ShareLife data, reveals country-specific variations in social selectivity. France and Poland show a skilled selection of internal movers, where education is the primary factor affecting the likelihood of moving, with no additional effect of social origin. In Germany and Sweden, internal movers are selected based on their social origin as well as education, but this double selection differs between the two countries, with a boosting scenario in Germany and a systematic effect of social origin in Sweden, regardless of educational level. Finally, in Spain and Italy, the social selectivity of movers is less evident. Overall, the study highlights the importance of considering the interplay of education and social origin in understanding the social selectivity of internal movers

Demographic economics · Economic geography · Economics · Geography · Internal migration · Social mobility · Social science · Sociology · Demography · Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies · Rural development and sustainability · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

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