This paper examines two theories of interstate migration in Mexico as explanations of interstate migration patterns: (1) a comparative economic opportunity thesis and (2) economic segmentation (or dual economy) model. The economic opportunity thesis argues that factors such as employment...

This paper examines 1979-80 interstate migration patterns in Mexico. Our analysis takes advantage of statistical graphic techniques to illustrate the following substantive issues of interstate migration: (1) to identify states with similar migration patterns and (2) to examine socioeconomic...