Znečištění ovzduší a migrace z Ostravy
Air pollution and migration from Ostrava
Author(s): Jakub VontrobaSubject(s): Labor relations, International relations/trade, Political economy, Higher Education , Demography and human biology, Human Ecology, Economic development, Environmental interactions, Migration Studies
Published by: Výzkumný ústav práce a sociálních věcí
Keywords: migration; air pollution; environmental quality; Ostrava;
Summary/Abstract: Air pollution often represents a key factor of emigration from highly damaged regions. As the propensity to migrate increases with the achieved level of education and income, the regions with a huge ecological issues may experience „brain drain„ affecting their future perspective. Therefore, this paper focuses on differences in perception of environment in Ostrava city among „brains„ with different migration plans. Data on 2,203 employed people with university degree, who lives in Ostrava city, were used for this purpose. The results show that individuals planning to move out of Ostrava are significantly less satisfied with the quality of the environment.
Journal: Fórum sociální politiky
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 11-15
- Page Count: 5
- Language: Czech