Prior studies have examined patterns of total migration

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1975 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 17 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Exodus of the affluent? Examining climate hazards, migration, and household income in the U.S. (2025) · Population and Environment · cited 5× · doi

  There has been limited research on climate migration within the United States (US), particularly with respect to its economic impacts, like the associated transfer of household resources and incomes, or "income migration.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: migration there limited climate within united states particularly respect economic impacts like associated transfer household
• Klimaatmigratie en (im)mobiliteit: de nood aan een sociologie van “leefbaarheid” (2026) · Tijdschrift Sociologie · doi

  The paper identifies a research gap in the field of climate migration, including a lack of consideration for the social and cultural factors that influence migration decisions. The paper argues that a sociology of livability is needed to better understand the complex relationships between climate change, migration, and human well-being.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies research gap field climate migration including
• Klimaatmigratie en (im)mobiliteit: de nood aan een sociologie van “leefbaarheid” (2026) · Tijdschrift Sociologie · doi

  The paper acknowledges the limitations of the current research on climate migration, including a geographical bias and a lack of consideration for the social and cultural factors that influence migration decisions. The paper also notes the lack of empirical research on the impact of climate change on migration in the Global South.

  generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper acknowledges limitations current research climate migration including
• Migration, economic opportunity, and the quality of life: An analysis for the United States according to race, sex, and age (1975) · The Annals of Regional Science · cited 12× · doi

  Prior studies have examined patterns of total migration, but few have considered the impact of multiple quality of life variables. The literature lacks an analysis of the impact of quality of life on migration patterns.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: prior studies have examined patterns total migration few
• A NOTE ON SPECIFICATION OF CLIMATE VARIABLES IN MODELS OF POPULATION MIGRATION* (1987) · Journal of Regional Science · doi

  The literature on population migration lacks a clear understanding of the various temperature variable specifications used in empirical work. There is a need to analyze and interpret the implications of these specifications on migrant preferences.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: literature population migration lacks clear understanding various temperature

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