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Does Second‐Home Ownership Trigger Migration in Later Life?

Does Second‐Home Ownership Trigger Migration in Later Life? As a result of the ongoing urbanization trend in many countries, most rural and peripheral areas are suffering from depopulation and out‐migration. Nevertheless, some rural areas are experiencing a net in‐flow of older migrants. One explanation mentioned is that people own second homes that are converted into permanent homes in later life. However, this description has rarely been tested empirically. Rather, it has been described as residual for migration into rural areas. Three hypotheses have been put forward in relation to second homes as a trigger for migration in later life. The first is that second‐home owners are less inclined to move but utilize their second home more as a substitute for permanent amenity migration. The second is that owners are more likely to move as they have the opportunity to move permanently to their second home, while the third is that second‐home owners would be more likely to downsize from their permanent home and make housing adjustments. This study attempts to answer the question if second‐home ownership triggers migration in later life and if it is a matter of housing adjustment or converting a second home into a permanent home. This is performed by analysing microdata covering all individuals in Sweden in the 55–70‐years age range in the 1999–2008 period. Results support the hypothesis that second‐home ownership triggers migration in later life and, by so doing, imply that a life course perspective is valuable for our understanding of migration in later life and that not only permanent migration but also experiences of temporary mobility are relevant for migration biographies. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Population, Space and Place Wiley

Does Second‐Home Ownership Trigger Migration in Later Life?

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Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Abstract

As a result of the ongoing urbanization trend in many countries, most rural and peripheral areas are suffering from depopulation and out‐migration. Nevertheless, some rural areas are experiencing a net in‐flow of older migrants. One explanation mentioned is that people own second homes that are converted into permanent homes in later life. However, this description has rarely been tested empirically. Rather, it has been described as residual for migration into rural areas. Three hypotheses have been put forward in relation to second homes as a trigger for migration in later life. The first is that second‐home owners are less inclined to move but utilize their second home more as a substitute for permanent amenity migration. The second is that owners are more likely to move as they have the opportunity to move permanently to their second home, while the third is that second‐home owners would be more likely to downsize from their permanent home and make housing adjustments. This study attempts to answer the question if second‐home ownership triggers migration in later life and if it is a matter of housing adjustment or converting a second home into a permanent home. This is performed by analysing microdata covering all individuals in Sweden in the 55–70‐years age range in the 1999–2008 period. Results support the hypothesis that second‐home ownership triggers migration in later life and, by so doing, imply that a life course perspective is valuable for our understanding of migration in later life and that not only permanent migration but also experiences of temporary mobility are relevant for migration biographies. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Population, Space and Place – Wiley

Published: Apr 1, 2016

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