The author discusses regional motivation factors for emigration from Portugal. Unemployment at home coupled with perceived prospects for a better quality of life in the receiving country are cited as prime reasons for relocation. The focus is on differences in emigration rates among the various regions of Portugal. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)

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