Tribal Casinos and Identifying Who Moves to Opportunity

This paper investigates how place-based economic development influences migration and economic opportunity, using the expansion of tribal casinos as a natural experiment. The authors examine which individuals respond to newly created economic opportunities by relocating and how migration patterns shape the distribution of economic benefits associated with casino development. The study contributes to broader debates on geographic mobility, local economic development, and the mechanisms through which place-based policies affect labor market outcomes and community well-being.