Author(s)

Xinyi Huang

Corresponding Author

Xinyi Huang

ABSTRACT

The issue of migrant families is one of the most significant problems to be solved in urbanization. Separation results in a sharp decline in the happiness of numerous families. Thus, to enhance the happiness of citizens, it is essential to investigate the influence of regional education level and urban development level on the aggregation of migrant families. This paper uses a quantitative research method as well as Probit models to delve into the mutual effects of these variances and then obtains the following results in the heterogeneity analysis: (1) Mobile population in high education level areas tend to be separated from their children for a long time. (2) Mobile populations in high economy-level areas have higher probabilities of living separately from their own children for a long period. (3) Areas with large proportions of industrial structure offer more employment opportunities and can tackle family separation issues.

KEYWORDS

education level, urban development level, mobile population, household aggregation, Probit model