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Publication | Housing Trends and Commuting Patterns

Publication | Housing Trends and Commuting Patterns

Publication | Housing Trends and Commuting Patterns

Commuting distances have increased over time, and have increased the most, for low income workers (Schleith & Horner, 2014). Low income workers spend a higher percentage of their income on commuting. It can be inferred that heavy out-commuting and out-migration are generated in areas where employment opportunities are lacking, especially after experiencing socioeconomic and demographic stagnation (Holmes, 1972). Ideally, employees would not live any farther away from their place of employment than they have to, in order to save time and money on commuting, however Suzuki and Lee point out that is not always the case (2011)...

 

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