Population
increases in the South and Western regions of the United States have
been studied from the 1970's to the 1990's. An important segment of the population increase is the in-migrant component, particularly the elderly retiree.
South Carolina is a good example of this current population trend which is
occurring in the southeastern portion of the United States.
The
purpose of the New South Carolinian Study was an attempt to better
identify and understand in-migrant retirees relocation decision process. More
specifically, the study sought to determine the factors which influenced
retirees to relocate in South Carolina and the length of time of the decision
process.
