Reese Crispen

Date of Award

2013

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Coe, Richard

Keywords

Migration, Mobility, ICT

Area of Concentration

Economics

Abstract

Contrary to public assumption, aggregate domestic migration rates in the United States have declined steadily over the past half-century. Cooke (2012) has advanced the hypothesis that the proliferation of modern information and communication technologies (ICT) are at least partially responsible, as enhanced connectivity has reduced the importance of the workplace as a determinant of geographic placement. This thesis provides further evidence in support of the Cooke hypothesis. Specifically, while individuals historically have a higher migratory propensity if they work in occupations seen to be more ICT-intensive, the work type variable, in relative terms, has reduced significantly over the course of the 44-year study. Additionally, over this period, economically advantaged individuals with greater access to ICT have experienced a decrease in relative migratory propensity.

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