EFFECTS OF JOURNEY-TO-WORK COMMUTING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-INCOME AREAS

The study is based on the relationship between commuting and the economic development of underdeveloped rural areas. An extensive survey was made of the literature on journey-to-work commuting, regional migration, and policies for regional economic development. Models to explain intercounty commuting were formulated and statistically estimated and these results are reported. Several empirical studies of commuting behavior in specific areas were undertaken in the states of Georgia and South Carolina. Insight was gained into many aspects of the journey-to-work commuting process and its relationship to area development. Findings, policy recommendations, and directions for future research are summarized.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored in part by Economic Development Administration, Washington, D.C. Office of Economic Research.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Georgia, Athens

  College of Business Administration
  Athens, GA  United States  30602

  Economic Development Administration

  Office of Economic Research
  Washington, DC  United States  20230
• Authors:
  • Floyd, C F
  • Grimes, ARJ
  • Baxi, HRS
  • Kavan, C B
  • Shields, J D
• Publication Date: 1974-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 214 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuters; Counties; Economic development; Employment; Low income groups; Mathematical models; Population movements; Regional planning; Rural areas; Statistical analysis; Transportation; Travel patterns; Work trips
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Geographic Terms: Georgia; South Carolina
• Old TRIS Terms: Population migrations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091855
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Res. Rept.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1976 12:00AM