Jobs or Amenities? Location Choices of Interprovincial Skilled Migrants in China, 2000-2005

摘要: On the basis of data derived from China's 2005 1% population sample survey, this paper examines regional and personal factors that shape locations chosen by interprovincial skilled migrants. It aims to evaluate relative weight employment opportunities, amenities, ownership structure economy in determining migrants' destination choices, extent which such place-based work differently among different types individuals. The results indicate migration is driven mainly interregional income differentials variations amenities play a less important role regard. Furthermore, compared with college diploma holders, bachelor's degree holders are more responsive wage levels sensitive risk unemployment, whereas those managerial professional occupations without hukou at destinations wages possibilities. In addition, there little evidence effects differ greatly across life-course groups, but holding attracted places ample government-provided amenities. findings suggest least first half 2000s, people prioritise career prospects over amenity-related issues their decisions institutional arrangements continue affect movements labour China. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.