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In recent years, the increased concern with environmental matters and the quality of life has led to a propagation of studies on these topics. The present paper attempts to add to this literature by analyzing the impact of the quality of life on interstate migration in the United States over the 1965–1970 time period according to race, age, and sex traits of migrants. The results imply that such factors as climate, medical care, and pollution were all important factors.
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Cebula, R.J. Migration, economic opportunity, and the quality of life: An analysis for the United States according to race, sex, and age. Ann Reg Sci 9, 127–133 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01284994
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01284994