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Jobs, Natural Amenities, Distance, Population, or Services : What Drives Age-Specific Migration for Small Oregon Communities?

Creator:

Wall, Conor

Abstract:

Declining population is a major concern for rural communities. In many places, out-migration has led to a loss of key services. This essay investigates the role of services, as well as labor markets, natural amenities, distance to urban areas, and community size, in determining net migration rates for small Oregon...

Resource Type:

Capstone Project

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implications are enormous for the $40 million spent on rural development each year, with both Kilkenny (2010