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Economic impact of retirement migration on the Texas Hill Country
Author(s)Frederick A Day, Jon M Barlett
Journal titleJournal of Applied Gerontology, vol 19, no 1, March 2000
Pagespp 78-94
KeywordsMigration ; Retired persons ; Economics ; United States of America.
AnnotationEarly in the 20th century, economies stagnated and populations dwindled in the Texas Hill Country. However, in the past 30 years, several Hill Country counties have experienced a remarkable reversal of demographic fortune, culminating in an influx of wealthy older migrants. This study uses census data to document that flow between 1965 and 1990. Correlation statistics show a close relationship between immigration of older people and economic resurgence in several counties. In particular, older people's in-migration rates were closely tied to increases in county income as well as growth in the service, retail and construction sectors. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-000418405 A
ClassmarkTN: BB6: W: 7T

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