Analysis of internal migrations in the contextof socio-economic aspects – two-step approach Cover Image

Analiza migracji wewnętrznych w kontekście aspektów społeczno-gospodarczych – podejście dwuetapowe
Analysis of internal migrations in the contextof socio-economic aspects – two-step approach

Author(s): Michał Pietrzak, Justyna Wilk
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: internal migrations; gravity model; taxonomical measure; socio-economic aspects

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present a proposal of two-stage approach for determining dependencies between socio-economic aspects and migration phenomena and also to make an attempt to apply it in the analysis of internal migrations in Poland in 2004-2011. A construction of econometric gravity model using taxonomical measure has been presented. Significance, intensity and impact direction of selected socio-economic aspects on domes voivodeships are much more mobile territorially; a poor situation of a region is an impeding factor of migratory movement. Regional labour market situation constitutes a deciding reason of population inflow, while a standard of living plays a negligible role. Migration scope is relatively slight in Poland, significant population flows take place between neighbouring regions. Economic cycle affects an intensity of domestic population flows. During the period of prosperity the flows seem to be more dispersed and one-way in their nature, while in the period of economic crisis they stabilize and a group of destination regions is getting narrowed down.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 40
  • Page Range: 62-73
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish