Understanding rural migration in industrialised countries: the role of heterogeneity, amenities and social networks
使用波兰家庭数据，通过潜在类别方法分析工业化国家农村家庭迁移决策，发现迁移不仅受劳动力市场因素驱动，还受便利设施和交易成本影响，且存在异质性，社会网络结构和社会资本水平起关键作用。
This paper presents a micro-level econometric analysis of rural households' migration decisions in industrialised countries. The role of heterogeneity, amenities, transaction costs and social networks is analysed within a latent class approach using Polish household data. The results suggest that rural migration is not only driven by labour market factors, but also by amenities and transaction costs. We identify heterogeneity for both. The former is especially determined by social network structures and the latter by households' absolute levels of social capital. Our results have implications for rural policies focusing on the rural development and on the quality of life. , Oxford University Press.