The Role of Migration in California's Growth.

Peter A. Morrison

Expert InsightsPublished 1971

Traces the development of California's population, with special emphasis on the migration component of its growth. Separate sections are devoted to (1) trends under way in the state and their relation to national patterns; (2) the historical role of California's migration; (3) indications of a differentiated urban system composed of several dominant centers that attract population from every region and distribute it among California's other metropolitan areas; (4) the selective character of statewide migratory growth; (5) highlights of recent research on migrants and their origins and destinations; and (6) implications of the above for state population policy. 35 pp.

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Morrison, Peter A., The Role of Migration in California's Growth. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1971. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P4598.html.
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