New mobilities across the lifecourse: A framework for analysing demographically- linked drivers of migration

Improving our understanding of the key drivers and implications of population change New mobilities across the lifecourse: A framework for analysing demographically-linked drivers of migration I ABSTRACT Migration, along with fertility and mortality, is one of the fundamental drivers of population change. Taking the lifecourse as the central concern, the authors set out a theoretical framework and define some key research questions for a programme of research that explores how the linked lives of mobile people are situated in time-space within the economic, social and cultural structures of contemporary society. Drawing on methodologically innovative techniques, these perspectives can offer conceptually significant and policy relevant insights into the changing nature and meanings of migration across the lifecourse. This working paper series publishes independent research, not always funded through the Centre. The views and opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect those of the CPC, ESRC, ONS or NRS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This paper arises from a series of roundtable discussions by the 'New Mobilities' strand of ESRC's Centre for Population Change. The strand is led from Southampton by Jackie Wahba and Derek McGhee and we are very grateful for their comments on an earlier draft of this paper. Other members of the group whose ideas have been very helpful include all rights reserved. Short sections of text, not to exceed two paragraphs, may be quoted without explicit permission provided that full credit, including  notice, is given to the source.