Presentation. Social Relevance of Residential Mobility

Abstract

This presentation aims to contextualize and introduce the articles included in the special issue of Papers on residential mobility, as well as to underline the importance of this phenomenon. Residential mobility is a key component of the dynamic nature of our cities, and if we do not take it into account, it would not be possible to achieve an adequate understanding of other relevant social problems, such as neighborhood changes, urban growth or social mobility. The papers in this issue include a number of empirical research studies with different scopes, and overall, they draw a picture of the state of the art and also connect the topic with other aspects of social change.