Migration and Long-Distance Commuting Histories and Their Links to Career Achievement in Germany: A Sequence Analysis

Viry, Gil; Rüger, Heiko; Skora, Thomas

doi:10.5153/sro.3263

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“…An important goal in SA is to group the most similar sequences together using appropriate algorithms to reduce complexity. One of the most commonly used algorithms, optimal matching, determines the distance between two sequences by calculating the cost of moving from one state to another through multiple operations (insertion, deletion, or substitution of a state) (Viry et al, 2014). These techniques were first developed in genetics to match similar DNA sequences (Sankoff & Kruskal, 1983).…”

Section: Sequences and Graphs Analysis In Migration Studiesmentioning

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Explore the complexity of the migration for a rural population from the Philippines using sequence and graph analysis

Mialhe,

De Longueville,

Henry

2024

Population Space and Place

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This paper focuses on the migration pathways (MP) of individuals from a rural population in the Philippines. The succession of migrations undertaken by an individual and the role of previous migration(s) in subsequent migration have received relatively little attention in migration studies. The present paper fills this knowledge gap by identifying MP types and exploring links between migrations from a life course perspective. It develops a methodological framework based on sequence and graph analysis. Based on research conducted in Bohol (Philippines) using field data, the two methods are jointly used to reveal the diversity of MP. We focused on migrations done between the ages of 15 and 30. Typical MP were identified using hierarchical clustering. Socioeconomic data collected during surveys were used to characterise the types of MP (e.g., gender, education and age). Sequence analysis revealed six types of MP: some are common across the Philippines (e.g., the circular migration towards Mindanao until the 1970s), while others are specific to the area (e.g., permanent migration toward other places in Bohol). Graphs offer alternative representations of MP that allow to consider the shape of both individual and collective MP. The approach developed here is reproducible, easy to implement and contributes to a better understanding of the complexity of migration by looking at the migrants' histories.

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Section: Sequences and Graphs Analysis In Migration Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Explore the complexity of the migration for a rural population from the Philippines using sequence and graph analysis

Mialhe,

De Longueville,

Henry

2024

Population Space and Place

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“…Various empirical studies have examined how spatial flexibility is instrumental in career advancement [58,63,64]. In this context, studies found positive effects of commuting on wages [22,52,65].…”

Section: Reduction In Commuting Distance and The Motherhood Wage Gapmentioning

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Commuting and the Motherhood Wage Gap: Evidence from Germany

2020

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In the present study, we analyze how childbirth-related changes in commuting contribute to the motherhood wage gap, which in turn accounts for a large part of the gender pay gap. Derived from human capital theory and job search theory, we examine various mechanisms that might explain why reduced commuting distances after childbirth come along with wage reductions for mothers. The empirical analyses are based on data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) 2001–2017, which are analyzed within a fixed effects (FE) panel framework (n = 41,111 observations from 7183 persons). Firstly, the results show that the transition to first parenthood is associated with a 33% decrease in the commuting distance of women, while the transition to fatherhood has no effect. Secondly, mothers who substantially reduce their commuting distance after the transition to parenthood (who amount to 30% of all mothers in our sample) show an increased wage penalty (−18.4%), compared to mothers who do not reduce their commuting distance (−8.7%). Accordingly, 23% of the motherhood wage penalty can be attributed to wage losses related to the reduction in commuting distance. Thirdly, wage penalties for mothers who change to a job closer to their place of residence can be partly explained by the loss of firm-specific human capital. In addition, the wage penalty for commuting is a consequence of women taking jobs that are less suited to their skills profile and moving to smaller companies.

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“…Russo et al, 2014). For example, empirical research on Germany demonstrates a positive association between longdistance commuting and career achievement (Viry et al, 2014). Precious little research deals with the combined aspects of migration and labour-market transitions in commuter mobility (Haas and Osland, 2014).…”

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Municipality attraction and commuter mobility in urban Sweden: An analysis based on longitudinal population data

Scheele

Andersson

2017

Urban Studies

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At the individual level, commuting can be seen as part of a search process that may lead to adjustments in terms of migration or change of workplace. The behaviour of commuters is affected by individual characteristics and factors related to housing, labour and transport markets. It can provide insight into factors related to different municipalities' levels of attraction. In our study, we provide a longitudinal analysis of individual commuting behaviour during a one-year study period: we simultaneously address the dynamics of ending commuting by a migration event, a change of workplace, or both. Our study is situated in the urban region that surrounds lake Mälaren of Sweden, including its capital Stockholm. We draw on unique register data on the entire commuter population of that region and linked contextual data on the characteristics of the municipalities where the commuters live and work. Migration rates are strongly related to demographic variables, whereas the propensity to change workplace mainly varies with economic variables. We demonstrate that the attraction of a municipality in terms of residence increases with the general accessibility to workplaces and decreases with its level of housing prices. An increased supply of new dwellings in a municipality has a greater impact on the capacity to increase its population than has an increased supply of workplaces.

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Migration and Long-Distance Commuting Histories and Their Links to Career Achievement in Germany: A Sequence Analysis

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Explore the complexity of the migration for a rural population from the Philippines using sequence and graph analysis

Explore the complexity of the migration for a rural population from the Philippines using sequence and graph analysis

Commuting and the Motherhood Wage Gap: Evidence from Germany

Municipality attraction and commuter mobility in urban Sweden: An analysis based on longitudinal population data

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