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The effect of housing on migrations in Israel: 1988-1994

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  • Boris A. Portnov

    (The Center for Desert Architecture and Urban Planning, J. Blaustein Institute for the Desert Research, The Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Sede-Boker Campus 84990, Israel)

Abstract

The analysis of 1988-1994 statistical data indicates that the population of Israel simultaneously moves in two opposite directions: while the initial distribution of new immigrants is primarily focused on the areas where jobs are available, the existing population of these areas tends to move outward, to the less populated districts where housing is more available and affordable. The paper thus argues that the heterogeneity of the population is indeed a crucial consideration for the proper modeling of migration behavior. It is also argued that a) the effect of housing construction on the patterns of in-country migration appears to be attenuated, and b) the low attractiveness of peripheral districts of the country to the new immigrants is mainly caused by a lack of jobs rather than by low rates of housing construction or the harsh climatic conditions of these areas.

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  • Boris A. Portnov, 1998. "The effect of housing on migrations in Israel: 1988-1994," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 11(3), pages 379-394.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:11:y:1998:i:3:p:379-394
    Note: Received: 22 January 1997 / Accepted: 12 January 1998
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    1. Arno Vlist & Daniel Czamanski & Henk Folmer, 2011. "Immigration and urban housing market dynamics: the case of Haifa," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 47(3), pages 585-598, December.
    2. Yanjiao Song & Chuanyong Zhang, 2020. "City size and housing purchase intention: Evidence from rural–urban migrants in China," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 57(9), pages 1866-1886, July.

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    Keywords

    Migrations · housing · population distribution;

    JEL classification:

    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O21 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Planning Models; Planning Policy

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