Gerontologist
Volume 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 152-158

A logistic model of the seasonal migration decision for elderly households in Arizona and Minnesota (Article) (Open Access)

Hogan T.D. , Steinnes D.N.*
  • a Department of Economics, Center for Business Research, Arizona State University, Tempe
  • b Department of Economics, University of Minnesota-Duluth, 165 School of Business Building, Duluth, MN 55812-2496, United States

Abstract

While most previous studies of elderly migration have investigated permanent migration using Census data, this paper employs household (micro) data from statewide surveys conducted in Arizona and Minnesota to analyze seasonal migration as an economic decision. Estimation of logistic regression models for each state indicate income and age are important determinants, whereas these variables have not proven significant in previous studies based on aggregate data. The results lead to the conclusion that seasonal migration may be an integral part of a life cycle of elderly migration.

Author Keywords

Logistic regression Economics Migration life cycle

Index Keywords

work rural area Aged home statistical model economics Article season marriage health insurance income human migration United States age
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0031937219&doi=10.1093%2fgeront%2f38.2.152&partnerID=40&md5=10381d54bd106a2d8829ea8de4a904ec
DOI: 10.1093/geront/38.2.152
ISSN: 00169013
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English