Cross Section Analysis of Factors Affecting Interstate Migration in the United States

Authors

Kasey Thomas

Abstract

This paper investigates the factors influencing interstate migration in the United States of America. This study incorporates political affiliations and income and property tax policy into an existing migration determinants model. This is done to examine the influence of policy or potential future policies on an individual’s decision-making in addition to household factors. The greatest factors influencing an individual's decision to move are the average January temperature, the income tax rate, and the number of hazardous waster sites in the state.

Recommended Citation

Thomas, Kasey (2024) "Cross Section Analysis of Factors Affecting Interstate Migration in the United States," Bryant University Undergraduate Journal: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 14.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/isbhs/vol5/iss1/14