THE RESIDENTIAL LOCATION DECISION: STUDY OF RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY

摘要: Abstract This study examines six basic factors motivating households to move, including (a) house hold type, (b) change in household composition, (c) tenure (own or rent), (d) place utility (environment), (e) employment opportunities and (f) changes environment. The differential mobility rate associated within each classification of subcategory is analyzed determine if the variable influences propensity a move. data source describing decisions Tri-State Transportation Commission's home interview survey (1963), random, 1 per cent sample New York Metropolitan area, which 56,000 interviews were taken, 15,000 residential moves. most significant variables influencing characteristics age head persons location (own-rent) (environment matchup). An important aspect paper was derivation new methodology for classifying neighborhoods as environments. results this may be used inputs structuring models.