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This paper examines the relative effects of a set of economic factors and three sets of noneconomic factors-demographic, public service and governmental, and socioeconomic factors-on 1960-1970 and 1970-1980 age-specific net migration rates for Texas counties. The results indicate that economic factors were clearly the most powerful predictors of migration during the 1960-1970 period. During the 1970-1980 period, economic determinants were still the most powerful predictors of migration levels for age groups over 40, but socioeconomic factors were the mot powerful predictors for those 10-29 years of age while demographic factors provided the best predictors for the 30-39 year-old group. Overall, the results suggest that economic factors have decreased, and noneconomic (particularly socioeconomic) factors have increased in importance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article we survey common themes in recent migration research and comment on the actual and potential contribution of regional science to this literature. There has been a marked shift in research from internal to international migration. The two research programmes would benefit from a unified framework. Spatial and systemic features of migration systems remain underdeveloped. Moreover, the perspectives from the different disciplines that intersect in regional science can still be integrated better. Communication of the research findings in terms understood by policymakers and practitioners is also desirable. Finally, many new and interesting research topics will emerge when greater effort is made to link migration research with other current research topics in regional science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents literature related to rural sociology. Migration, training and occupation of youth from two areas of Utah one, six and eleven years after high school graduation have been studied. Study of characteristics of the Negro population including number, residential and geographic distribution, age and sex distribution, occupation, education and income have been done with the study of trends and comparisons with white population. Nature and extent of socioeconomic and attitude differences in French and non-French ethnic groups in rural Louisiana are taken in account. Sample area from three types of communities, French predominant language, English predominant language, French and English approximately equal. Comparison of Maine's contract broiler growers 1957 and 1963 as to socioeconomic characteristics and characteristics of the operation have been done. An examination of economic trends in the Appalachian economy using Bureau of Census data. Most comparisons for 1950 and 1960.