Nighttime Lights and Population Migration: Revisiting Classic Demographic Perspectives with an Analysis of Recent European Data

Nighttime Lights and Population Migration: Revisiting Classic Demographic Perspectives with an Analysis of Recent European Data

This study examines whether the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) nighttime lights can be used to predict population migration in small areas in European Union (EU) countries. The analysis uses the most current data measured at the smallest administrative unit in 18 EU countries prov...

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Main Author: Xi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
viirs lights
human population migration
population size
demographic theories
gdp
spatial lag model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/1/169

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/1/169

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