The influence of air pollution on older migrants’ intentions to settle in the destination cities in China
Abstract
The
rapid
increase
in
the
number
of
older
migrants
China
has
highlighted
need
for
a
nuanced
and
comprehensive
understanding
factors
influencing
their
settlement
intentions.
However,
previous
research
on
migrants’
plans
tends
to
overlook
role
air
pollution.
Using
data
from
2017
2018
Migrants
Dynamic
Survey
(CMDS),
this
study
especially
examines
whether
pollution
affects
intentions
migrants,
aiming
address
gap.
presents
two
groundbreaking
contributions
literature.
First,
it
distinguishes
between
short-term
residential
choices
permanent
intentions,
utilizing
appropriate
indicators
measure
opting
settlement.
Second,
focuses
as
distinct
demographic
group,
offering
novel
evidence
at
intersection
Findings
demonstrate
that
urban
adversely
impacts
migrants'
with
each
one-unit
rise
Air
Quality
Index
(AQI)
reducing
likelihood
by
0.1
percentage
points.
Additionally,
our
reveals
agricultural
hukou
status,
higher
educational
attainment,
lower
income,
longer
migration
duration,
less
exposure
hometowns
are
more
vulnerable
pollution's
negative
impacts.
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025
Язык: Английский