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Out of the rat race; the migration of low income urban families to small town Wairarapa

Authors :
Waldegrave, Charles
Stuart, Shane
Source :
New Zealand Geographer. April, 1997, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p22, 8 p.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Governmental policies enacted in 1991 in New Zealand altering the benefits and rent structures of those on state assistance appears to also have affected inter-regional migration patterns. Questionnaires were completed by 404 people who moved from urban to rural areas of New Zealand. Many respondents became state beneficiaries after their move. Many respondents indicated that their move was prompted by economic reasons.

Details

ISSN :
00288144
Volume :
53
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
New Zealand Geographer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.20104959