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Evidence of self-selection and spatial mismatch in interregional migration: the case of Italy

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  • Bianca Biagi
  • Claudio Detotto
  • Alessandra Faggian

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Selective migration does not necessarily imply a unique unidirectional or ‘synchronized’ flow from the poorer to the richer regions. Indeed, migration is selective to individual characteristics of migrants, but also places. Therefore, it is likely that migrants with different skill levels, age, and gender select different destinations—irrespective of regional disparities—with a greater degree of synchronization by similar individuals. The article explores these processes in Italy using inter-provincial migration flows (NUTS3) data for the years 1975, 1985, 1995, and 2005 and dividing migrants into 18 categories based on their human capital (proxied by education), age, and gender. Findings confirm the hypothesis of selective migration flows with clear-cut differences in choosing locations according to individual characteristics.

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  • Bianca Biagi & Claudio Detotto & Alessandra Faggian, 2023. "Evidence of self-selection and spatial mismatch in interregional migration: the case of Italy," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 75(3), pages 858-872.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:oxecpp:v:75:y:2023:i:3:p:858-872.
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    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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