A Descriptive analysis of the incidence and nature of repeat migration within Canada, 1968-71

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to quantify and describe the probability and nature of repeat migration (onward and return) within Canada in the period 1968-71; as such it represents the preliminary state of a more extensive econometric analysis. The study is based on a sample of 14000 weighted observations of cases with continuous information concerning location for the complete period 1968-71. (EXCERPT)