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Original Article

Total state in-migration rates and public policy in the United States: a comparative analysis of the Great Recession and the pre- and post-Great Recession years

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Pages 102-115 | Received 20 Jan 2014, Accepted 08 Apr 2014, Published online: 02 Jun 2014

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