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Moving towards the centre or the exit? Migration in population studies and in Population Studies 1996–2021

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This paper examines the position of migration in population studies, focusing on the period 1996–2021. It considers the reasons why migration remains problematic for demographers, but also how approaches to migration have changed over the last 25 years. While it has arguably become more important to both demography and population studies because of the transition to low fertility and mortality, migration has metamorphosed into a complex field in its own right, almost independently from changes in demography. Both internal and international migration form the subject of this examination and four main themes are pursued: data and measurement; theories and approaches; migration and development; and migration and political demography. The papers published in the journal Population Studies are used to provide a mirror through which to view these changes over the last 25 years. This paper concludes by looking at likely future directions in migration studies, demography, and population studies.

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  • Ronald Skeldon, 2021. "Moving towards the centre or the exit? Migration in population studies and in Population Studies 1996–2021," Population Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 75(S1), pages 27-45, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpstxx:v:75:y:2021:i:s1:p:27-45
    DOI: 10.1080/00324728.2021.1942178
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