Abstract
Internal migration is defined and is distinguished as to its caused and its consequences. Most migration research deals with causes. Migration rates are compared across industrialized countries (with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA shown to have high rates), and various migration patterns are described, especilally with respect to age and education. Migration rates are shown to fall with age after the early twenties and to rise sharply with education. Different theoretical perspectives on migration are discussed (namely, the disequilibrium perspective and the equilibrium perspective). Morover, various theories of migration are noted, with the human capital model singled out for special attention. Empirical findings consistent with and incosistent with this model are discussed. Several pressing questions regarding internal migration are offered, and the state of knowledge regarding the asnwers to these questions is discussed. The article concludes with a discussion of internal migration policies in Europe and in the USA and notes some critical issues concerning these policies.
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