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New Study: Domestic Migration Raises Incomes, Lowers Happiness

Domestic migrants experience a substantial decline in mental and physical health, despite a significant increase in their incomes at destination, according to a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

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Study: Climate Change Driving South Americans to Urban Areas

Temperature fluctuations spurred more migration among women than men
Cold weather drove nearly three times as much migration as warm weather
Drawing from over 21 million Census records, the study allows for interpretations at the national level and over broader periods of time