Effects of Migration Selectivity on the Population of the Atlantic Region

Abstract

<p> The effects of migration selectivity on the population of the Atlantic region are determined by creating six net migration schedules for six personal variables: age, sex, nativity, education status, mother tongue and marital status. Although the migration schedules were rather complex, selectivity was greatest for young adults and the well educated. The population of the Atlantic region is selective with respect to age and education status. The Atlantic region is losing its young and well educated individuals through the migration process. Furthermore, the Atlantic region had a net inflow of elderly individuals. The effect of the migration selectivity is the loss of young adults, which is interpreted as an important loss of human capital compounding the economic problems of the region. While the increase in elderly population will economically burden the local social and health systems. Using the argument that the migration process is severely hurting the region economically, the Atlantic governments can argue for larger equalization payments to the region.</p>