In this study, we add to the literature by investigating the role of welfare states in intra‐
European migration decisions between 25 countries (2003‐2008). Distinguishing between …

This paper exploits a Danish spatial dispersal policy on refugees, which can be regarded as
a natural experiment to investigate the influence of regional factors on recent immigrants' …

The paper examines the effects of local fiscal variables and local economic conditions on
exit decisions of Norwegian households. The study takes advantage of a unique survey data …

This paper exploits a natural experiment to study the influence of regional factors on initial
and subsequent location choices among immigrants. The results suggest that immigrants to …

This paper exploits a natural experiment to study the influence of regional factors on initial
and subsequent location choices among immigrants. The results suggest that immigrants to …

Most empirical studies of individual migration choice analyse factors associated with out‐
migration from an origin location. In contrast, we model the migration decision within the …

Abstract H aapanen M. and R itsilä J.(2007) Can migration decisions be affected by income
policy interventions? Evidence from Finland, Regional Studies 41, 339–348. Using Finnish …

Résumé The study has a dual goal. The first objective is to present both a comprehensive
and at the same time concise picture of the extent of geographic mobility in the European …

Research background: Residential mobility affects the spatial structure of cities and urban
development. Longer-distance migration has many additional implications: it affects the …

The spatial concentration of immigrants in disadvantaged neighbourhoods may hinder their
opportunities for social and economic integration. It is therefore important that immigrants …