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<p>The management of internal flows can bring significant benefits to a country in balancing the opportunities between regions or cities. To tackle unequal access to opportunities, the factors that induce internal migration should be understood. This study examines a set of pull and push factors for internal migration by spatial econometric analysis and GIS applications. We find that when the accessibility of amenities increases, the city becomes more attractive and preferable for migrants. In addition, socioeconomic factors also play a significant role in the decision-making process of migrants. In this study, we used a panel dataset that includes socioeconomic and contextual data such as distances to the amenities for each Turkish city in the years between 2012 and 2021. The results show that, in Turkey, internal migration flows from the East to the West, where opportunities are better. Finally, the human capital level of migrants can cause a variety of thoughts about factors, and it can change the order of significance of the variables for people who have a different level of human capital such as education level. Based on the findings, the paper offers several policies suggestions for ensuring a balanced migration in Turkey.</p>
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The management of internal flows can bring significant benefits to a country in balancing the opportunities between regions or cities. To tackle unequal access to opportunities, the factors that induce internal migration should be understood. This study examines a set of pull and push factors for internal migration by spatial econometric analysis and GIS applications. We find that when the accessibility of amenities increases, the city becomes more attractive and preferable for migrants. In addition, socioeconomic factors also play a significant role in the decision-making process of migrants. In this study, we used a panel dataset that includes socioeconomic and contextual data such as distances to the amenities for each Turkish city in the years between 2012 and 2021. The results show that, in Turkey, internal migration flows from the East to the West, where opportunities are better. Finally, the human capital level of migrants can cause a variety of thoughts about factors, and it can change the order of significance of the variables for people who have a different level of human capital such as education level. Based on the findings, the paper offers several policies suggestions for ensuring a balanced migration in Turkey.

How Does Quality of Life (QOL) Affect Attractiveness of Cities and Internal Migration in Turkey?

Social Sciences Institute and Department of Economics

Economic Themes

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The management of internal flows can bring significant benefits to a country in balancing the opportunities between regions or cities. To tackle unequal access...

How Does Quality of Life (QOL) Affect Attractiveness of Cities and Internal Migration in Turkey?

Published Online: Apr 15, 2023

Page range: 85 - 103

Received: Feb 02, 2023

Accepted: Mar 08, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ethemes-2023-0005

Keywords
internal migration, quality of life, attractiveness, mobility, amenities, multilevel model, LISA

© 2023 İsmet Selçuk Özer et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

How Does Quality of Life (QOL) Affect Attractiveness of Cities and Internal Migration in Turkey?

Published Online: Apr 15, 2023

Page range: 85 - 103

Received: Feb 02, 2023

Accepted: Mar 08, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ethemes-2023-0005

Keywordsinternal migration, quality of life, attractiveness, mobility, amenities, multilevel model, LISA

© 2023 İsmet Selçuk Özer et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
internal migration, quality of life, attractiveness, mobility, amenities, multilevel model, LISA