Ernest George Ravenstein

Ernest George Ravenstein was a British demographer and geographer, known for his work in the late 19th century on population movement. He proposed the “laws of migration,” which outlined patterns and trends in human migration, such as the tendency for people to move from rural to urban areas and the influence of economic factors on migration decisions. His insights laid the groundwork for modern migration studies, helping policymakers and researchers understand the dynamics of population shifts and their social impacts. Ravenstein's work remains influential in geography and sociology today.