A panel study of migration, self-selection and household real income

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Population Economics
Year: 1998
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
Pages: 113-126

Authors (2)

Roger Axelsson (not in RePEc) Olle Westerlund (Umeå Universitet)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

The impact of migration on income for Swedish multi-adult households is examined using panel data pertaining to a sample of stable household constellations during the period 1980-1990. In contrast to previous studies, data on household disposable income is employed in estimating the income function. The empirical results indicate no significant effect on real disposable income from migration. In addition, the hypothesis of no self-selection, or zero correlation between the errors in the decision function and the income function, cannot be rejected.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:spr:jopoec:v:11:y:1998:i:1:p:113-126
Journal Field
Growth
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29