United States Military Retirement Migration: Patterns and Processes.

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes the spatial aspect of the military retirement process in order to determine the factors contributing to the selection of a retirement location and the impact of that process on population redistribution within the United States. The model for the research is based on the premise that retires select a specific retirement location as a result of their military retirees are making their retirement location decisions based on their experiences resulting from a military career rather than from pre-military or civilian experiences. First, they have a high propensity to retire near a military installation, preferably one to which they have been assigned previously. Secondly, birthplace or place of origin is not a significant pull factor. Consequently, the implicit military assignment policies of the Department of Defense are in effect acting as catalysts in redistributing the United States population.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145432

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  • C. T. Barnes

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economics
  • Employment
  • Factor Analysis
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
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  • United States

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