ABSTRACT
Where do people live? Why do they move? How do they choose their dwelling and residential location? Residential mobility may be defined as a household’s change of residence over short distances. The chapter first presents the traditional approaches of residential mobility and their concepts. It then argues that residential mobility is a choice under constraints and discusses its underlying dimensions (unit of analysis, profile, trajectory, criteria, decision-making process). It finally gives an overview of some research perspectives and of current urban phenomena where residential mobility is at stake.
