Migration, daily commuting, or second residence? The role of location-specific capital and distance to workplace in regional mobility decisions
Thomas Skora,
Knut Petzold,
Heiko Rüger
Abstract:BACKGROUNDIf a new job is located in a different region from the place of residence, individuals or households can choose between moving or commuting. However, so far mobility alternatives and their drivers remain under-researched from a comparative perspective.
OBJECTIVEWe investigate the determinants of the mobility choices of individuals who have taken a distant job (50 km or more), considering three options, (1) permanent migration, (2) daily commuting, (3) weekly commuting (i.e., a second residence), ther… Show more
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