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Prospects for later-life migration in urban Europe

Authors: Sander N, Skirbekk V, KC S, Lundevaller E

Publication Year: 2010

Reference: PLUREL Report D1.2.4, Module 1: Driving forces and global trends (October 2010)

Peri-Urban Land Use Relationships: Strategies and Sustainability Assessment Tools for Urban-Rural Linkages, Integrated Project, EU Contract No. 036921 www.plurel.net/images/D124.pdf

Abstract

This report discusses the regional population projections and the potential impacts on retirement migration caused by changes in average retirement age, altered lifestyle preferences and the large size of the baby boomer generation. Empirical knowledge about past demographic trends is identified to improve the accuracy of predictions. However, the importance of uncertainty in projecting future retirement migration behaviour has to be acknowledged.