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Implications of Migration Histories for Model Design.

by Peter A. Morrison

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Examines three topics related to demographic analysis of migration histories: (1) the structure of the information components--events, sequences, and intervals--and how these can be extracted into a flexible and readily usable format; (2) several new analytical applications possible with migration data, including the staging phenomenon and the duration-of-stay effect; and (3) the implications of migration histories for model design. The latter are discussed within a framework designed to link behavioral and ecological aspects of population movement. 26 pp.

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